Chicken & Lime Soup

Name: Chicken & Lime Soup
Ingredients: 1 quart chicken stock; 2 limes, just the juice; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon pureed chipotle chile; 1 bay leaf; to taste white pepper; to taste salt; 12 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 cup tomatoes, diced; 12 cup red onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced; 4 ounces reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, cubed; 2 corn tortillas, cut in strips; 4 lime slices; 4 sprigs cilantro

16 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 quart chicken stock
2 limes, just the juice
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon pureed chipotle chile
1 bay leaf
to taste white pepper
to taste salt
12 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 cup tomatoes, diced
12 cup red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
4 ounces reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, cubed
2 corn tortillas, cut in strips
4 lime slices
4 sprigs cilantro

Directions

1

Poach chicken breasts then shred.
2

Combine stock, lime juice, oregano, basil, pureed chipotle and bay leaf in stockpot.
3

Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
4

Bring to boil.
5

Simmer 15 minutes.
6

Add shredded chicken, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro.
7

Bring to boil.
8

Simmer 5 minutes.
9

Adjust seasonings to taste.
10

Ladle very hot soup into warm soup bowls.
11

Drop in cheese cubes.
12

Garnish each serving with a few baked tortilla strips, lime slices, non-fat sour cream and cilantro sprig.