Chicken Soup with Cilantro and Lime recipe

Chicken Soup with Cilantro and Lime

A beautiful marriage of contrasting flavorscreate a memorable, hot and hearty soup.

Another delicious recipe from our Family-FavoriteRecipes Collection.

Recipe: Chicken Soup withCilantro and Lime

1 (approximately 3-pounds) stewing chicken1 tablespoon vegetable oilWater1 large onion, chopped6 cloves garlic, minced2 stalks celery, sliced2 carrots, peeled and sliced2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 large bay leaf1 1/2 tablespoons chicken base* or bouillongranules8 ounces thin egg noodles, cooked accordingto package directions1/2 cup cilantro leaves, whole or coarselychopped (no stems)1/3 cup fresh lime juiceSour cream for toppingLime wedges for additional flavorWarm flour tortillas for accompaniment

Remove the neck and giblets, save in thefreezer for another use or discard as desired. Wash chicken insideand out thoroughly. Dry thoroughly with paper towels, insideand out.

Heat the oil over medium heat a largecooking pot and brown whole chicken until golden brown.

Add enough water to just cover the chicken.Bring to boil over medium-high heat, skimming off any foam andfat that accumulates on the surface.

Add the onion, garlic, celery, carrot,salt, pepper and bay leaf; cover, reduce heat and simmer for1 hour, or until chicken is tender.

Remove chicken from broth; cool slightlyand remove the meat from bones, discarding bones and skin. Shredchicken into chunks and return to pot. Add thechicken base and noodles; reheat just to a boil. Remove fromheat and stir in the cilantro leaves and lime juice.

To serve, ladle soup into bowls, top witha dollop of sour cream and pass the lime wedges and tortillasfor accompaniment, as desired.

Makes 8 servings.

*I prefer and use Redi-Base soup basesavailable at www.redibase.com.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8of recipe; does not include toppings and accompaniments): 189.2calories; 33% calories from fat; 6.9g total fat; 55.2mg cholesterol;580.6mg sodium; 381.8mg potassium; 13.8g carbohydrates; 1.8gfiber; 2.6g sugar; 12.0g net carbs; 17.6g protein.

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