Abuelo's Cilantro Lime Soup Recipe

ingredients

1 whole chicken, cut up
1 1/2 gallon water
1 tablespoon chicken base
1 tablespoon canola oil
3/4 cup diced onion
3/4 cup minced tomato
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped hot chiles
3/4 cup corn
1/2 gallon reserved chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon chicken base
7 ounces white hominy, drained
1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces

directions

Remove skin and wings from chicken; cover with water and add chicken base. Cook chicken over medium heat for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken and let cool; bone chicken and chop meat into small pieces. Save broth.

Place canola oil in pan and heat. Add onion, tomato, garlic, oregano, chili powder, salt and chiles and saute until onions are translucent.

Add corn, chicken, broth, chicken base and hominy. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Add lime juice and remove from heat. Add chopped cilantro.

nutrition data

380 calories, 23 grams fat, 11 grams carbohydrates, 30 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.

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