🍲 Sopa de Lima (Yucatán Lime Soup – Bright, Comforting & Aromatic)

Name: 🍲 Sopa de Lima (Yucatán Lime Soup – Bright, Comforting & Aromatic)
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 🍗 300 g cooked chicken breast, shredded (2 cups); 🧅 100 g white onion, sliced thin (1 small); 🫒 15 ml olive oil (1 tbsp); 🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced; 🌿 1 tsp dried oregano; 🫑 1 small green bell pepper, sliced; 🍅 1 medium tomato, chopped (80 g); 💧 1 L chicken broth (4 cups); 🍋 60 ml fresh lime juice (4 tbsp); 🧂 Salt and black pepper to taste; 🫓 4 small corn tortillas, cut into strips and fried; 🌿 Optional: fresh cilantro for garnish; 🌶️ Optional: sliced chili for heat

By RichardObradovic | Soups and Stews | Mexican | Jun 17, 2025 | 34 views

Description

This iconic soup from Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula is light yet deeply flavorful — chicken, crispy tortillas, and tangy lime in a fragrant broth. Perfect for chilly evenings or soothing the soul on a tired afternoon.

Ingredients

🍗 300 g cooked chicken breast, shredded (2 cups)
🧅 100 g white onion, sliced thin (1 small)
🫒 15 ml olive oil (1 tbsp)
🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
🌿 1 tsp dried oregano
🫑 1 small green bell pepper, sliced
🍅 1 medium tomato, chopped (80 g)
💧 1 L chicken broth (4 cups)
🍋 60 ml fresh lime juice (4 tbsp)
🧂 Salt and black pepper to taste
🫓 4 small corn tortillas, cut into strips and fried
🌿 Optional: fresh cilantro for garnish
🌶️ Optional: sliced chili for heat

Preparation

1️⃣ Heat olive oil in a pot. Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft.
2️⃣ Add tomato and oregano. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring often.
3️⃣ Pour in broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.
4️⃣ Add shredded chicken and lime juice. Simmer 5 more minutes. Season to taste.
5️⃣ Serve hot, topped with crispy tortilla strips and fresh cilantro.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 20 min
🕒 Total: 30 min

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