AVOCADO SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND LIME

Avocado Soup with Chicken and Lime image

Thin strips of chicken breast are simmered in broth with jalapenos, onion, garlic and lime and then combined with avocado and topped with crisp corn tortilla strips in this spicy soup.

Provided by Michelle

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 (6 inch) corn tortillas, julienned
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, sliced thinly
8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
1 quart chicken broth
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 tomato, seeded and diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange tortilla strips on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, and jalapenos in oil until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, chicken broth, lime juice, tomato, salt and pepper. Gently simmer until chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in avocado and cilantro and heat through, 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with tortilla strips to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1047.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g