Yucatan Lime Soup

Name: Yucatan Lime Soup
Prep time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 10 cups water; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 onions; 5 sprigs fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 sprig cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 clove; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cups red onion, chopped; 1/2 cups green bell pepper, chopped; 2 cups tomatillo, peeled and chopped; 6 lime, 3 cut into slices and 3 cut in half; 1 avocado, in strips; tortillas, in strips and fried

Lorenza Ávila

A typical soup from the state of Yucatán in Mexico. Prepared with a citrus broth with touches of spices like cumin and served with lime slices.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 15-02-2022

Preparation

Low

In a large pot, place the chicken breasts, water, garlic, onion, cilantro, and salt. When it starts to boil, cover and cook for 35 minutes on low heat until the chicken is cooked. Strain the broth and set aside. In a small skillet, toast the cumin, cinnamon, cloves, and oregano very quickly and grind with a food processor, adding 1/2 cup of the chicken broth and grinding. Heat the oil in another pot, add the red onion, sauté for 2 minutes, add the bell pepper, and cook for a total of 7 minutes. Add the rest of the broth and ground spices; when it starts to boil, add the lime slices, reserving some for garnish. Adjust the salt. To serve, place a lime slice at the bottom of the plate and pour the hot soup over it. On a separate platter, place the limes cut in half and the avocado. If desired, it can be garnished with fried tortilla strips.