Sopa de Lima with Black Limes: This Aint Your Mama's Chicken Soup -

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 large carrot, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
• 2 Serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded, minced
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 Roma tomatoes, peeled, diced
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 8 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 2 dried limes (black limes), washed, pierced a few times with a knife
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2-3 limes, juiced (1/3 cup lime juice)