Sopa De Lima

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 237 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 each annato seeds
3/4 cup onions diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
1 cloves garlic peeled and minced
1 1/2 quarts water
6 ounces chicken skinned, boned, diced
3/4 cup italian plum (roma) tomatoes canned, drained, seeded and diced
4 packages chicken broth instant mix
1 teaspoon oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 each lime cut in half
1 each grapefruit peel about 2 x 1/4inch strip
2 each corn tortillas 6 inch diameter each

Directions

In 2 1/2- or 3-quart saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat; add annatto seeds and cook until seeds release their color, 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove and discard seeds.

To saucepan add onions, bell pepper, and garlic and sauté until onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes; add water, chicken, tomatoes, broth mix, oregano, and pepper.

Squeeze lime halves into soup, then add squeezed halves and grapefruit peel to soup and stir to combine.

Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Using slotted spoon, remove and discard lime halves and grapefruit peel; let soup simmer for 15 minutes longer.

While soup is simmering, spray 9-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat; 1 at a time add tortillas and cook, turning once, until lightly browned on both sides.

Cut tortillas into thin strips.

To serve, ladle soup into 4 bowls and top each portion with 1/4 of the tortilla strips.

Makes 4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 146g
Amount per Serving
Calories 237 41% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g17%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g13%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 388mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
 Sugars 7.0g
Protein 19.0g38%
Vitamin A 8%  Vitamin C 46%
Calcium 4%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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