El torito chicken and lime soup

El torito chicken and lime soup
Main Ingredient: Poultry Chicken

Course: Various soups and stews

Cuisine: Various North American Various South American

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El torito chicken and lime soup ingredients

  • 1 qt chicken stock
  • 2 Limes, (just the juice)
  • 1 t Dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 t Dried basil
  • 1 t Pureed chipotle chile
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Salt & white pepper
  • 2 Chicken breast halves*
  • 1 c Julienne-cut tomatoes
  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Julienne-cut red onion
  • 1 T Minced Cilantro
  • 4 oz Jalapeno Jack cheese, cubed
  • 2 Corn tortillas, cut in strips
  • 1 Avocado*
  • 4 Lime slices
  • 4 Cilantro sprigs

Cooking El torito chicken and lime soup

1. *note- chicken breasts should be cooked and shredded.
2. Avocadoi, peeled, pitted and sliced.
3. Combine stock, lime juice, oregano, basil, pureed chipotle and bay leaf in stockpot.
4. Seasoni to taste with salt and white pepper.
5. Bring to boil.
6. Simmeri 15 minutes.
7. Add shredded chicken, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro.
8. Bring to boil.
9. Simmer 5 minutes.
10. Adjust seasonings to taste.
11. Ladle very hot soup into warm soup bowls.
12. Drop in cheese cubes.
13. Garnishi each serving with a few tortilla strips, avocado slices, lime slice and cilantro sprig.
14. Makes about 1 quart.
15. Each serving contains about 313 calories; 1102 mg sodium; 39 mg cholesterol; 20 grams fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 19 grams protein; 1. 5 grams fiber; 57% calories from fat.
16. Source-"culinary sos", the los angeles times, 2/27/92.