Chicken, Lime and Tortilla Soup

Cold and raining? This calls for SOUP! This recipe is made even better with the addition of avocado!

Chicken, Lime, and Tortilla Soup

By Angie Quaale

November 15, 2020

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Chicken Stock
• 1 Lime, juiced
• 1/4 cup Tomato Juice
• 1/2 Jalapeño , chopped
• 1 Green Onion, chopped
• 1/4 lb Chicken Breast
• 3-6" Corn Tortillas
• 1 Avocado, diced small
• 1/2 cup Queso Asadero, Edam, or Jack Cheese, shredded
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Cilantro as garnish (optional)

Instructions:

• Simmer chicken stock, tomato and lime juices, and the jalapeño for 45 minutes.
• Grill the chicken until cooked all the way through, then dice into small cubes.
• Heat some oil in a saucepan to 360 degrees. Cut tortillas into small julienne strips and cook in the corn oil until crispy.
• Strain soup and serve in bowls, with the diced chicken, tortilla strips, diced avocado, shredded cheese, cilantro and treen onions.