You might not accept that it is possible to lose weight while on a diet plan which includes sopa de lima (lime and tortilla soup) but it is possible. It is crucial to not eat sopa de lima (lime and tortilla soup) or other high calorie soups every day but in moderation.

As an example, I allow myself these kinds of food one meal per week. I eat a healthy diet 6 days a week, say 1200 to 1600 calories a day, and then one day, I eat anything – within reason of course.

I have been eating this way for the last few weeks and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not changed my exercise regime or taken any supplements or diet aids. I have only been careful of what I eat most days of the week and then eat whatever I feel like one day of the week.

On my one day off per week, I tend to eat southwestern food. I never imagined I could lose 5 kilos while eating southwestern meals but am very pleased to see it does work. If you feel like trying some southwestern food, I propose you make sopa de lima (lime and tortilla soup) which is one of my most admired southwestern recipes.

Sopa de Lima (Lime and Tortilla Soup)

1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons oil
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
3 fresh jalape?o chiles, seeded and minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 lime, halved crosswise and juiced
    (reserve the juice and shells)
3 tablespoons oil
6 small corn tortillas, halved and cut crosswise
    into 1/2-inch strips
1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
6 lime slices

In saucepan, cook red bell pepper, onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil over low heat, stirring until pepper is softened. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add chiles, broth, lime juice and shells. Bring the liquid to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Discard lime shells.

In large skillet, heat remaining 3 tablespoons of oil over moderate heat until hot, but not smoking. Cook tortilla strips in batches, stirring until golden and crisp, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer strips to paper towels to drain. Keep strips warm in a 250 degree F oven. Add chicken to broth mixture and simmer until chicken is heated through. Season soup with salt and pepper.

To serve, ladle into bowls. Add some fried tortilla strips. Float a lime slice in the center of each serving.

You can alter the recipe to make it quite a bit healthier or with less calories as this can help you to lose 5 kilos easily. It was successful for me and could aid you to lose weight also.