Sopa de Lima

Name: Sopa de Lima
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as avocado oil or olive oil); 1 medium white onion, finely diced; 1 banana pepper, seeded and diced; 2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin, lightly toasted; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 8 cups good-quality chicken stock; 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftover works great); fine sea salt, to taste; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes); 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; toppings: fried corn tortilla strips, lime wedges, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced avocado

Sopa de lima is a traditional Yucatecan chicken soup made with tomatoes, warm spices, and lots of fresh citrus, finished with crispy tortilla strips.

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 25 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 4 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as avocado oil or olive oil)
1 medium white onion, finely diced
1 banana pepper, seeded and diced
2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin, lightly toasted
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
8 cups good-quality chicken stock
3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftover works great)
fine sea salt, to taste
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
toppings: fried corn tortilla strips, lime wedges, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced avocado

Steps

Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Add the banana pepper and cook another 2 minutes. Stir in the fire-roasted tomatoes and garlic, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reduces slightly and smells rich and sweet.
Stir in the toasted cumin, oregano, whole cloves, bay leaf, and a generous pinch of salt. Pour in the chicken stock, scraping up any browned bits from the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 10–15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Stir in the shredded chicken and simmer for 5 more minutes, just to warm through. Remove and discard the bay leaf and cloves.
Remove from heat and stir in the lime and orange juice. Taste and season with additional salt as needed — the broth should taste bright and balanced.
Place a handful of fried tortilla strips in each bowl. Ladle the soup over top, then garnish with lime slices, cilantro, and diced avocado if desired. Serve immediately.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 5.350

Per Serving Rp 1.338/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 10.700 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
neutral oil	2 tablespoons	-	-
white onion	1 medium	-	-
banana pepper	1	-	-
	2	-	-
garlic	6 cloves	-	-
ground cumin	1 teaspoon	Rp 70.000/kg	Rp 350
dried oregano	1 teaspoon	-	-
cloves	3 whole	-	-
bay leaves	2	Rp 25.000/kg	Rp 5.000
good-quality chicken stock	8 cups	-	-
cooked shredded chicken	3 cups	-	-
fine sea salt	-	-	-
freshly squeezed lime juice	0.25 cup	-	-
fresh orange juice	2 tablespoons	-	-
toppings	-	-	-