Abuelos Cilantro Lime Soup Recipes

ABUELO'S CILANTRO LIME SOUP

Steps:

• For Chicken :.
• Remove skin and wings from chicken; cover with water and add chicken base.
• Cook chicken over medium heat for approximately 1-1/2 hours.
• Remove chicken and let cool; bone chicken and chop meat into small pieces.
• Reserve broth.
• While the chicken is cooling, start the soup:.
• Place canola oil in pan and heat.
• Add onion, tomato, garlic, oregano, chili powder, salt and chilies and sauté until onions are translucent.
• Add corn, chicken, reserved broth, additional chicken base and hominy.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add lime juice and remove from heat.
• Add chopped cilantro.
• Serve hot.

SOPA DE LIMA (MEXICAN LIME SOUP)

Steps:

• Bring the chicken broth, chicken breasts, red onion, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and thyme to a boil in a large pot; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove the cooked chicken to a cutting board and shred into bite-sized strips; return to the simmering pot.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the green onions and green chile pepper in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the tomatoes into the mixture and continue cooking until soft, about 5 minute more; pour the mixture into the pot with the chicken soup. Season with the salt; return the soup to a simmer. Add the lime juice and 1/2 a lime; cook another 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and remove the lime half; stir in the cilantro to serve.

CILANTRO-LIME SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder; stir 1 minute. Add chicken; stir 2 minutes. Add broth, corn, tomatoes and 1/2 bunch cilantro sprigs to saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Discard cilantro sprigs. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
• Add chopped cilantro and lime juice to soup. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sour cream.

ABUELO'S CILANTRO LIME SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Remove skin and wings from chicken; cover with water and add chicken base. Cook chicken over medium heat for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken and let cool; bone chicken and chop meat into small pieces. Save broth. Place canola oil in pan and heat. Add onion, tomato, garlic, oregano, chile powder, salt and chiles and saute until onions are translucent. Add corn, chicken, broth, chicken base and hominy. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Add lime juice and remove from heat. Add chopped cilantro. Nutritional analysis per serving: 151 calories, 4 grams fat, 8 grams carbohydrates, 23 grams protein, 30 milligrams cholesterol, 976 milligrams sodium, 21 percent of calories from fat You can cut the sodium down by omitting the base and salt

CILANTRO LIME SOUP

Steps:

• Heat broth in medium pot. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, tomatoes, bunch cilantro and chile. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer until cooked (about 10 minutes). Discard bunch cilantro.
• Add corn and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Add chopped cilantro and lime juice. Garnish with sour cream and baked tortilla strips (cut corn tortillas in strips, spray with cooking spray, bake in 350 degree oven until crisp).

SPICY LIME & CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken stock, soy sauce, lime juice and Tobasco in a small sauce pan and simmer over low heat approximately 5 minutes.
• Add the desired pasta or vegetables and simmer until heated through.

WHITE BEAN CILANTRO LIME SOUP

Steps:

• In a stock pot, combine the oil, onion, and garlic. When onions and garlic cook down a bit, add the beans and lime zest. Cook for another minute or two.
• Add in the stock. Then add the cilantro and lime juice.
• Cover with a lid and bring to a slight boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Use an immersion blender (or cool slightly and use your regular blender) to make the soup creamy and smooth.
• Add a bit of salt and pepper to taste, if needed. Set aside with the lid on tight to keep the soup hot while you finish making any other sides.