Lime soup is a traditional culinary preparation of Yucatecan cuisine.
It is a light turkey or chicken broth, seasoned with various spices such as oregano, cloves, and cumin, and featuring the use of a local Yucatecan variety of citrus fruit known as sour lime.
Sopa de Lima is the ultimate comfort food that will warm your soul. It translates in English as “lime soup” because of the lime used to flavor it.
The soup is simple and is typically a broth with chicken or turkey, lime juice, onion, garlic, bell peppers, and seasonings such as oregano, cloves, and cumin topped with fried tortilla strips and habaneros.
Lima Soup is served with crispy fried corn tortilla strips, and garnishes include lime slices, chopped cilantro, avocado slices, and queso fresco.
In fact, Lime Soup is not all that different from the tortilla soup you’ll find at Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants across Mexico or the United States. Both are made with seasoned chicken broth and served with shredded beef and crispy fried corn tortilla strips, which add texture and flavor to the soup.
No matter where you come from, this dish will make you feel at home.
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