A Lighter, Brighter Chicken Soup If you love chicken tortilla soup, you’ve gotta try its brighter, citrusy cousin from the Yucatán.♡ Sopa de lima (“lime soup”) is a traditional Yucatecan soup made with a deliciously light, aromatic broth that I absolutely adore.While it’s similar in some ways to Mexican tortilla soup — shredded chicken, tomatoes, plus crispy tortilla strips sprinkled on top — sopa de lima is a bit lighter, with more subtle spices (including a surprise hint of cloves!), and the citrus definitely takes center stage.

The traditional version is made with a variety of limes called limas agrias (“sour limes”), which have a more complex, slightly bitter citrus flavor than the Persian limes most of us cook with here in the States.But since they’re hard to find outside the Yucatán, I use a combination of fresh lime juice plus a splash of orange juice instead, which comes pretty close to the soup’s classic flavor.Mostly, I love this soup because it’s super easy to make in about 30 minutes, and refreshingly light and flavorful without weighing you down.

My girlfriends all raved about this one and asked for the recipe the last time we made it, so I hope you’ll enjoy it too! Recipe Tips Here are a few quick tips to make sure your sopa de lima turns out just right: Toast the cumin briefly.Warming the ground cumin for just a few seconds brings out its aroma and adds extra depth to the soup.Go gentle with the c

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