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Caldo de Pollo

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Caldo de Pollo

Mexican chicken soup with vegetables, chilli and herbs — restorative, light and deeply comforting. Skimming the broth thoroughly once it comes to a boil keeps caldo de pollo's broth clear and light instead of cloudy and greasy.

Total time
70 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mexican
gluten-free

Ingredients

1whole chicken, cut in pieces
3carrots, cut in chunks
3potatoes, quartered
3 stalkscelery, cut in chunks
1white onion, quartered
4 clovesgarlic
2jalapeños
1 handfulfresh coriander
2corn cobs, cut in thirds
2Lwater
lime wedgesto serve

Instructions

1

Place chicken in a large pot with water, onion, garlic and jalapeños.

2

Bring to boil and skim thoroughly.

3

Add carrots, celery and corn, simmer 30 minutes.

4

Add potatoes and cook 20 more minutes.

5

Remove chicken, shred meat from bones.

6

Return shredded chicken to pot.

7

Season well, serve with coriander, lime and warm tortillas.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
194
Protein
7.9g
Fat
2.9g
Carbs
40.5g
Fiber
7g
Sodium
87mg

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