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Finished bowl of Chicken and Lime Soup with sliced avocado and a couple of lime wedges
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Chicken and Lime Soup

This Chicken and Lime Soup is light, fresh, and flavorful with shredded chicken, vegetables, fresh cilantro, and a tangy lime infused broth.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Cost: $7.76 recipe / $1.29 serving
Servings: 6 about 1.5 cups each
Calories: 202.58kcal
Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

  • Chef's Knife
  • Dutch Oven
  • White Cutting Boards

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion $0.21
  • 3 ribs celery about 1/4 bunch, $0.37
  • 1 jalapeño $0.17
  • 4 cloves garlic $0.32
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.32
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast about 3/4 lb. , $2.32
  • 6 cups chicken broth *, $0.78
  • 2 10oz. cans diced tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel) $0.90
  • 1 tsp oregano $0.10
  • 1/2 Tbsp cumin $0.15
  • 1 lime $0.22
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro $0.40
  • 1 avocado $1.50

Instructions

  • Dice the onion, celery, and jalapeño (scrape the seeds out of the jalapeño before dicing). Mince the garlic. Add the onion, celery, jalapeño, garlic, and olive oil to a large soup pot and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent.
  • Add the chicken breast, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with chiles (with juices), oregano, and cumin to the pot. Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to high, and bring the broth up to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and let the pot simmer for 45 minutes.
  • After simmering for 45 minutes, carefully remove the chicken breast from the pot and use two forks to shred the meat. Return the shredded meat to the pot. Squeeze the juice of one lime into the soup (2-3 Tbsp juice).
  • Rinse the cilantro and then roughly chop the leaves. Add the chopped cilantro to the soup, give it a quick stir, then serve. Slice the avocado and add a few slices to each bowl.

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Notes

*I use Better Than Bouillon chicken soup base to make my broth because it is less expensive than buying canned or boxed broths.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5Cups | Calories: 202.58kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.35g | Protein: 15.9g | Fat: 11.27g | Sodium: 1289.98mg | Fiber: 3.73g