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Lime Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken broth flavoured with salsa and lime,poured over tortilla chips and shredded chicken and garnished with cheese. See my short cuts in the description. Preparation time includes time to make the salsa - see my salsa recipe #362382

Steps

Cut tortillas into chips size strips.
Heat oil in skillet until very hot but not smoking.
Quickly fry the strips in batches until they are crisp , 1-2 min per side.
Drain on paper towels.
Fry the chicken breast on a pan until done.
Shred chicken as finely as your time allows.
The finer the more the chicken flavour will mix with the soup.
Make the salsa.
Put the salsa and chicken broth in a large sauce pan.
Bring to a boil , reduce heat and simmer , covered for 15 minute.
Puree the soup with hand mixer or in blender.
Add lime and salt to taste.
Place tortilla chips and chicken in bowls , pour soup and garnish with shredded mexican cheese or other dry cheese.

Ingredients

tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, fresh jalapeno peppers, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, salt, chicken broth, tortillas, vegetable oil, chicken breasts, fresh lime juice, mexican cheese