Chicken Lime Soup

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 157 Calories; 3g Fat; 23g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 34mg Cholesterol; 727mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable. Points: 3

Ingredients

• 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, un-drained
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chili peppers, or to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast meat
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, garlic, oregano and bay leaf; cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, broth and lime juice. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste. Top each serving with chopped cilantro.