Chicken and Avocado Soup

Chicken and avocado soup is a comforting and flavorful dish. Here is the recipe with an Italian twist:

Ingredients

• 300 g of chicken breast
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 white onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 liter of chicken broth
• 200 g of cherry tomatoes
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 bunch of fresh cilantro (or parsley as an Italian alternative)
• 1 small red chili pepper (optional)

Preparation

1. Begin by thinly slicing the onion and sautéing it in a pot with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil until it becomes transparent.
2. Add the chopped garlic cloves and, if you like, the red chili pepper sliced into rings, taking care to remove the seeds if you want a less spicy flavor.
3. Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and add it to the pot. Sauté until it is lightly browned on all sides.
4. Pour the chicken broth into the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cut the avocado into cubes and drizzle with lime juice to prevent it from browning.
6. After 20 minutes, add the halved cherry tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
7. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
8. Serve the hot soup, adding the diced avocado and chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley) as a final touch.

Curiosity

The chicken and avocado soup is very popular in Mexico, where it is called “Sopa de Lima”. The use of fresh lime and cilantro gives it a typical Latin-American taste. For a more Italian interpretation, you might replace the cilantro with parsley and add grated Parmesan cheese when serving.