Latin American 35 min

Sopa de Lima Yucateca

Name: Sopa de Lima Yucateca
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken thighs; 6 cups chicken broth; 3 limes, juiced (about ½ cup), plus zest of 1; 1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil; 1 white onion, half finely diced for soup, half charred for broth; 4 cloves garlic, 2 smashed for broth, 2 minced; 3 Roma tomatoes, 2 charred, 1 diced; 1 habanero chile, charred (optional for heat); 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; Corn tortillas cut into strips and fried, diced white onion, and cilantro for serving

comfort-foodquickgluten-free

Ingredientsfor 2

290

Cal

28g

Protein

20g

Carbs

10g

Fat

11 lb boneless chicken thighs
26 cups chicken broth
33 limes, juiced (about ½ cup), plus zest of 1
41 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil
51 white onion, half finely diced for soup, half charred for broth
64 cloves garlic, 2 smashed for broth, 2 minced
73 Roma tomatoes, 2 charred, 1 diced
81 habanero chile, charred (optional for heat)
91 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
10Corn tortillas cut into strips and fried, diced white onion, and cilantro for serving

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Instructions

1
Simmer chicken thighs in broth with charred onion, smashed garlic, and charred tomatoes for 20 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken and shred. Strain the broth, discarding solids, and return to the pot.
2
Heat lard in a small skillet over high heat. Sauté diced onion until softened, 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and diced tomato and cook 3 more minutes. Add this sofrito to the strained broth.
3
Add the shredded chicken, lime juice, lime zest, and oregano to the broth. If using habanero, add the whole charred chile and remove before serving (or leave it for a spicy version). Simmer 10 minutes. Taste — the broth should be bright, citrusy, and savory.
4
Fry tortilla strips in a little oil until crispy and golden. Serve the soup hot, topped with a handful of crispy tortilla strips, diced white onion, and fresh cilantro. Add an extra squeeze of lime at the table.