Avocado Soup with Chicken and Lime

Strips of chicken breast are simmered in a spicy, citrusy broth, and topped with avocado and crisp corn tortilla strips for a satisfying meal that's ready in about 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 white onion, sliced thinly
• 4 (6 inch) corn tortillas, julienned
• 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 4 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
• 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
• 1 tomato, seeded and diced
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.25 cup fresh lime juice
• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange tortilla strips on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, and jalapenos in oil until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, chicken broth, lime juice, tomato, salt and pepper. Gently simmer until chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in avocado and cilantro and heat through, 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Step 4

Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with tortilla strips to serve.