Yucatan Lime Soup (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Yucatan Lime Soup (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Season the chicken with the cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt and set aside. In a large pot, heat 1/2 cup of the oil over high heat. Fry the tortilla strips in batches until golden brown on both sides, adding more oil as needed. Drain on paper towels.
  2. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the pan. Add the onion, Essence and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken, garlic, tomatoes and chiles and saute for 3 minutes. Add the stock and lime juice and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Place 1 lime slice in each soup bowl and ladle the soup on top. Top each serving with diced avocado and serve the fried tortilla strips on the side.
  4. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
  5. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  6. Yield: about 2/3 cup
  7. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 597.9 Kcal (2503 kJ)
Calories from fat 363.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.35g 62%
Cholesterol 8.74mg 3%
Sodium 4040.48mg 168%
Potassium 975.21mg 21%
Total Carbs 54.55g 18%
Sugars 9.71g 39%
Dietary Fiber 12.04g 48%
Protein 15.18g 30%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 54%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 132.8mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.08 Kcal (519 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.37g 62%
Cholesterol 1.81mg 3%
Sodium 838.47mg 168%
Potassium 202.37mg 21%
Total Carbs 11.32g 18%
Sugars 2.02g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 48%
Protein 3.15g 30%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 54%
Iron 0.9mg 23%
Calcium 27.6mg 13%

* 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

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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