Hawaiian Lime Soup

Ingredients

 * 3 1/2 lb Chicken; broiler-fryer, cut
 * 6 c Water
 * 1 ea Med Onion; quartered
 * 1 ea Celery
 * 3 ea Cilantro; or parsley sprigs
 * 6 ea Peppercorn
 * 2 t Salt
 * 1/2 t Thyme
 * 1 ea Med Green pepper; chopped
 * 2 T Vegetable oil
 * 1 1/2 t Lime rind ; grated
 * 2 ea Lime
 * 3 T Cilantro; chopped fresh or
 * 1/4 t Salt & pepper
 * 8 ea Corn tortillas
 * 1 Vegetable oil
 * 1 Lime; slices (optional)
 * 1 Cilantro; fresh (optional)

Directions
Place chicken and next 7 ingredients in Dutch oven; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat; simmer 1 hour. Remove chicken,reserve broth. Let chicken cool. Bone, chop chicken; set aside. Strain broth to remove vegetables; set broth aside, discard vegetables. Saute green pepper, onion in 2 Tbsp oil in Dutch oven. Stir in tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes. Add reserved broth, lime rind, lime juice, 3 Tbsp cilantro. Bring to boil; reduce heat, simmer uncovered 20 minutes. Stir in chicken, salt and pepper; simmer uncovered, 10 minutes. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges; fry in hot oil until crisp. Drain. To serve, place 8 tortilla wedges in each soup bowl; add soup. Garnish with lime slices and cilantro if desired.