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Authentic Sopa de Lima

The electric, aromatic chicken soup of the Yucatán. It relies on the distinct, bitter-sweet acidity of the Yucatecan lime (Lima Agria), balanced by fried tortilla strips and shredded chicken in a crystal-clear broth.

MexicanPrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Prepare a clear chicken broth with charred onions.

  2. 2

    Shred the chicken meat; set aside.

  3. 3

    corn tortilla strips until deeply crisp.

  4. 4

    Add lime slices and juice to the hot broth (do not ).

  5. 5

    Assemble: chicken and broth topped with hot tortilla strips.

📋Details

CuisineMexican
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
20%
💧Water
30%
🌍Earth
20%
💨Air
30%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
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Heat1%
Entropy9%
Reactivity90%
0.063
Heat
0.520
Entropy
5.500
Reactivity