Tortilla Soup with Chicken and Lime

posted by SueA 09-03-98 10:23 AM

Tortilla Soup with Chicken and Lime

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans low-salt chicken broth
2 cups water
3/4 cup canned Mexican-style stewed tomatoes with juices
1 bay leaf
4-5 clove garlic, pressed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
12 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
tortilla chips


Combine broth, water, tomatoes, bay leaf, garlic, cumin and red pepper in saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.

Add chicken; simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Stir in green onions, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.



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