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Chicken Vegetable Soup with Lime and Cilantro

This homey soup was inspired by a recipe from Maria, the nanny for Patrick's family. She served warm corn tortillas alongside.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 Main-course servings

Ingredients

2

pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

8

cups canned low-salt chicken broth

1

1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

3

/4 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds

1

1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

1

15-ounce can golden hominy, drained

6

green onions, chopped

1

/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

5

tablespoons fresh lime juice

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Preparation

  1. Place chicken, broth, potatoes, carrots and coriander in large pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Add hominy, green onions, cilantro and lime juice and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.