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SOPA DE LIMON


6 corn tortillas, cut in wedges

1 chicken breast, boned & skinned

2 onions - 1 quartered, 1 chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

6 c. chicken broth

4 peppercorns

1/2 tsp. thyme leaves

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 green chilies, chopped

Juice & zest of 1 lemon

1 tbsp. grapefruit zest

Cilantro leaves for garnish

Tomato

1. Spread tortilla wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet, then air dry, in a 200 degree oven for about 20 minutes, turning once. 2. Meanwhile, in a soup pot, combine chicken breast, broth, garlic, quartered onion, peppercorns and thyme. Raise to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. 3. Lift chicken from broth and shred with 2 forks. Strain broth and reserve. 4. In soup pot, heat olive oil, then saute chopped onion and chilies over medium heat until onion is soft. Add tomato and saute about 5 minutes, stirring all the while. 5. Pour broth back into soup pot, salt to taste and raise to a boil. Add lemon juice and zest and grapefruit zest. Simmer 20 minutes or so. 6. Ladle soup over tortilla wedges in serving bowls and garnish.