Sopa de lima, Yucatan lime soup
A bright, fragrant chicken soup with lime, garlic and crisp tortilla strips. Light but properly satisfying.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.73 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the chicken, water, half the onion and 3 garlic cloves in a pan. Simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
20 min - 2
Lift out the chicken and shred it. Strain the stock and discard the onion and garlic.
- 3
Finely chop the remaining onion and garlic. Fry in half the oil for 5 minutes, then add the pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño and oregano and cook for 5 minutes.
10 min - 4
Pour in the stock and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the chicken back in.
10 min - 5
Toss the tortilla strips in the remaining oil and bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 8 minutes, until crisp.
8 min - 6
Stir the lime juice and coriander into the soup, season, and top with the crisp strips.
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