Lime Soup (Sopa de Lima)

Name: Lime Soup (Sopa de Lima)
Ingredients: 2 cups canola oil, for frying; 12 corn tortillas, cut into 1/4" thick strips; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 4 plum tomatoes, cored; 2 habanero chiles; 8 cups chicken stock; 4 limes (2 peeled of pith and roughly chopped, 2 halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise); 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs; Kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup finely chopped white onion

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Similar to tortilla soup, this version is sour from lots of whole limes in the broth and garnish; roasted habanero chiles add a smoky heat.

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Ingredients

2 cups canola oil, for frying
12 corn tortillas, cut into 1/4" thick strips
4 cloves garlic, peeled
4 plum tomatoes, cored
2 habanero chiles
8 cups chicken stock
4 limes (2 peeled of pith and roughly chopped, 2 halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise)
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely chopped white onion