From muydelish.com
Caldo de Pollo
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ medium white or yellow onion, chopped
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 4 large carrots
- 2 garlic cloves, whole or minced
- 9 cups water
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 2 chicken legs, bone in
- 2 chicken flavour bouillon cubes
- 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt, or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 corn on the cob, cut into 5 pieces
- 1 chayote, cut into 2 inch cubes
- 2 large russet potatoes, cut into 2 inch cubes
- 2 medium zucchinis, cut into 2 inch cubes
- lime juice for serving
- hot sauce for serving
Steps
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot (5-quart) over medium heat. Add ~1 medium onion, 2 celery and 4 large carrots. Saute until onions start to soften, about 3 minutes. Add 2 garlic and cook a minute more.
- Add 9 cups water, 8 ounces tomato sauce, 2 chicken, and spices. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes until the chicken starts to soften.
30 min
- Add ¼ cup cilantro, 1 corn on the cob, 1 chayote and 2 large potatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Then add 2 medium zucchini.
10 min
- Taste for salt and ½ teaspoon pepper and add more if needed. Cover and simmer for 10 more minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 more minutes before serving.
15 min
- Ladle into bowls and drizzle lime juice and hot 8 ounces sauce.
Nutrition
Per serving
- kcal
- 225
- protein
- 17 g
- carbs
- 18 g
- fat
- 10 g