El torito chicken and lime soup
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 qt Chicken stock 1 c Julienne-cut tomatoes
- 2 Limes; (just the juice) 1/2 c Julienne-cut red onion
- 1 ts Dried Mexican oregano 1 tb Minced cilantro
- 1 ts Dried basil 4 oz Jalapeno Jack cheese; cubed
- 1 ts Pureed chipotle chile 2 Corn tortillas;cut in strips
- 1 Bay leaf 1 Avocado* Salt & White pepper 4 Lime slices
- 2 Chicken breast halves* 4 Cilantro sprigs
Instructions:
*Note- Chicken breasts should be cooked and shredded. Avocado peeled pitted and sliced. Combine stock lime juice oregano basil pureed chipotle and bay leaf in stockpot. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Bring to boil. Simmer 15 minutes. Add shredded chicken tomatoes red onion and cilantro. Bring to boil. Simmer 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste. Ladle very hot soup into warm soup bowls. Drop in cheese cubes. Garnish each serving with a few tortilla strips avocado slices lime slice and cilantro sprig. Makes about 1 quart. 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. Source-"Culinary SOS" The Los Angeles Times 2/27/92
