Chicken And Cilantro-Lime Soup Recipe

chicken, cilantro, lime, Soup

Makes serves 4 ∙ Difficulty Easy ∙ Source epicurean.com

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1/4 cup minced yellow onion
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 cup peeled , chopped, canned tomatoes
  • 5 cups homemade or canned chicken stock
  • Salt
  • 1 small handful of tender cilantro stalks with leaves , hand torn roughly
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice , or more to taste

Directions

Heat the oil over medium heat in a stockpot.

Saute the onion and garlic for 2 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the black pepper, turmeric, cumin, and coriander and saute for an additional minute. Add the tomatoes, cover, and cook until the tomatoes break down - 3 to 4 minutes. Using a wooden spatula, mash the tomatoes until pulpy. Add the chicken stock to the pot. Add salt to taste and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes so that all the flavors blend together well.

Stir in the cilantro and lime juice and serve piping hot.

Tip

Be sure to add the cilantro leaves at the very last minute before serving, as the herb doesn't reheat too well.

Notes

For such a simple recipe, this clear soup is very refined and I often serve it when we have company. If you prefer your soup heartier, just add some poached chicken.