Sopa de Lima (Yucatan Lime Soup) (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Sopa de Lima (Yucatan Lime Soup) (Emeril Lagasse)
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  1. Cut the tortillas into 1/4-inch strips. Heat the oil in a medium skillet and, when very hot, fry the tortilla strips, in small batches, until lightly golden and crisp, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain. Season with salt, to taste. Repeat until all tortilla strips have been fried. Set fried tortilla strips aside and reserve the vegetable oil.
  2. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the reserved cooking oil to a large saucepan and add the chopped onion, celery, carrot, and jalapeno pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, bay leaf, and Mexican oregano and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomato and season lightly with salt. Cook, stirring, until the tomato is softened and has released its liquid and the mixture is nearly dry, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and chicken breasts and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a slow simmer and cook until the chicken is just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove chicken from the soup and set aside until cool enough to handle. Allow soup to continue simmering.
  3. When the chicken has cooled a bit, shred into bite size pieces and return to the pot along with the green onions and lime juice. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through and the soup is piping hot. Season the soup, to taste, with salt and ladle the soup into wide soup bowls, with a handful of tortilla strips added to each bowl. Garnish with the avocado and cilantro and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 540.58 Kcal (2263 kJ)
Calories from fat 277 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.78g 47%
Cholesterol 76.49mg 25%
Sodium 859.67mg 36%
Potassium 1071.17mg 23%
Total Carbs 36.96g 12%
Sugars 10g 40%
Dietary Fiber 6.06g 24%
Protein 35.88g 72%
Vitamin C 17.5mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 70.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 88.91 Kcal (372 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.06g 47%
Cholesterol 12.58mg 25%
Sodium 141.38mg 36%
Potassium 176.17mg 23%
Total Carbs 6.08g 12%
Sugars 1.64g 40%
Dietary Fiber 1g 24%
Protein 5.9g 72%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 29%
Iron 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 11.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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