This soup is delicious and comforting. I love cooking a whole chicken in the crockpot over the weekend, making bone broth with the bones, and then using the broth and the chicken meat for this soup. It’s great to have on hand for breakfast, meals and snacks. And keeping something on hand throughout the week thats satisfying and nourishing can be a serious lifesaver when you’re hungry and too lazy to cook (which pretty much describes me 99% of the time!). Here’s the recipe!
Spicy Lime Chicken Soup:
2 Tbs oil or (grassed) butter
1 white onion, finely chopped
3 c. chopped celery, diced
3 c. chopped carrots, diced
1 lb (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes
3-4 chicken breasts (or meat from a whole chicken) cooked and shredded
1 quart plus 1 c. bone broth or chicken broth
2 Tbsp hot sauce (I use Trader Joe’s brand)
Juice of two limes
1 Tbs crushed garlic
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. ground coriander
In the bottom of a large soup pot, sauté the onions and garlic in oil or butter. Once the onions are translucent, add in all other ingredients except for the chicken. Stir until well mixed, bring to a boil, and then lower the heat and let simmer until vegetables are soft. Add the chicken and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes, until hot. Feel free to play around with the spices and heat level. Sometimes I add even more hot sauce. Garnish with cilantro or avocado, or both, and enjoy!