SOPA DE LIMA (MERIDA, YUCATAN)

Sopa De Lima (Merida, Yucatan) image

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 - limes (green-yellow lime, only the juice)
2 - limes, for garnish (cut in slices)
8 - tortillas, de maiz (cut in large pieces)
1 - chicken breast, diced
4 cup(s) chicken broth (authentic-use real chicken)
1 teaspoon(s) chicken broth, dried
4 - tomatoes (ground or very finely chopped with the juice)
1 - onion
- green chiles, serranos (optional)
1 - avocado, for to adorn (garnish)
- vegetable oil (for frying tortillas)
- salt and pepper

Steps:

Fry the tortilla slices in vegetable oil. Let stand in absorbent paper.
Put the onion,diced, in a sarten (pot) with oil, when onion is transparent put in the tomato with it's juice.
Let it cook on low heat 20 minutes and add the chicken, chicken broth - liquid and dried (I used chicken soup base), lime juice, salt and pepper and chile if using.
Simmer on med low till chicken is cooked through.
Add fried tortilla strips and garnish with lime and avocado, serve.