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Cilantro Chicken Soup with Lime

Bright, flavorful and full of lime to cut through the savory chicken and broth, this soup will warm you up but still remind you of spring. It's simple to make, especially if you use store-bought chicken broth and a rotisserie chicken.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 298 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or large soup pot
  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic diced
  • 1 poblano pepper diced
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves and stems plus more for serving
  • 4 C chicken broth divided
  • 2 C mini potatoes quartered
  • 3 C chicken, shredded and cooked
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon dried coriander
  • ¼ C fresh lime juice

Garnish Options

  • grated cheese
  • avocado
  • sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, onion and pepper together; cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
  • Place the onion mixture in a blender. Add cilantro and 1 cup of chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • In the same pot you cooked the onions in, add a little more oil, potatoes and remaining chicken stock. Bring to a boil until potatoes are cooked through (about 15 minutes). Add the shredded chicken.
  • Add the cilantro and onion mixture to the potato and chicken mixture. Stir until well combined, and heat through. Add the lime juice at the very end. Garnish with avocado, cheese and sour cream.
    Serve immediately.

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Notes

Add some jalapeno for some kick when you cook the onions and poblanos!
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 929mgPotassium: 917mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 380IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cilantro chicken soup
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