Caldo de Pollo
HB-5169 · Hand-built original · Mexican
Mexican chicken soup with tomatoes, corn, carrots, celery and potatoes in a seasoned broth.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, (or your favorite chicken pieces)
- 8 cups water
- 1 medium onion, (quartered)
- 1 jalapeño pepper, (seeded and halved)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 3 medium chopped carrots
- 3 ribs chopped celery
- 3 ears corn, (halved)
- 2 large chopped russet potatoes (peeled)
- chopped cilantro and lime, (optional for garnish)
Method
- Simmer the chicken in the water with the onion, jalapeño, garlic, salt, pepper, bouillon and oregano for about 20 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, corn and potatoes and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Shred or leave the chicken in pieces, adjust the seasoning and serve with cilantro and lime.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 35 min · Total: 50 min