Recipes · Mexican · Soups and Broths
Sopa de Lima (Yucatecan Lime Soup)
One serving has 286 kcal and 24 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (72%), niacin (71%), phosphorus (46%), selenium (43%), vitamin C (35%) and riboflavin (31%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (508 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: celery, poultry
Ingredients
- 90 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
- 220 g Chicken broth
- 40 g Tomatoes, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 3 g Garlic, raw
- 15 g Bell pepper, green, raw
- 20 g Lime juice
- 30 g Tortillas, corn
- 8 g Vegetable oil
- 2 g Cilantro, fresh
- 60 g Water
Method
- Poach the chicken breast in the broth until cooked through (74 °C/165 °F), then remove, shred and set aside.
- Sauté the onion, garlic and bell pepper in a little of the oil until soft, add to the broth with the chopped tomato, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cut the tortillas into strips and fry in the remaining oil until crisp and golden; drain.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir in the lime juice, tasting before adding any salt since the broth is already seasoned.
- Ladle into bowls, top with the crispy tortilla strips and cilantro, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 286 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 21.2 g | |
| Water | 447 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Protein | 24.4 g | 51% |
| Tryptophan | 0.28 g | |
| Threonine | 1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 g | |
| Leucine | 1.9 g | |
| Lysine | 2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.57 g | |
| Cystine | 0.25 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.94 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.81 g | |
| Valine | 1.2 g | |
| Histidine | 0.82 g | |
| Fat | 11.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 5.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 4.8 g | |
| Saturated | 1.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.06 g | |
| Cholesterol | 70.1 mg | |
| Calcium | 59.1 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 60.4 mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.29 mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 321 mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 592 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 23.8 µg | 43% |
| Sodium | 878 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.34 mg | 31% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10 mg | 71% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.5 mg | 30% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.93 mg | 72% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 24.2 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.23 µg | 10% |
| Choline | 86.8 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 34.7 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 26.5 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.9 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 25.4 µg | 28% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.7 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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