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Caldo de Pollo Tradicional 🇲🇽

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Soups and Stews Mexican RichardObradovic Jul 13, 2025 162
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Description

This heartwarming traditional Mexican chicken soup is a healing classic passed down through generations. Packed with vegetables, tender chicken, and rich broth, it's the ultimate comfort food for any season. A favorite in family kitchens across Mexico.

Ingredients

  • 🍗 500 g bone-in chicken pieces (1.1 lb)
  • 🥕 2 carrots, sliced
  • 🥔 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 🌽 2 corn cobs, cut into thirds
  • 🧅 1 onion, quartered
  • 🧄 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 🌿 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
  • 🫑 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 🍅 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 🧂 Salt to taste
  • 💧 2 liters water (8 cups)

Preparation

  • 1️⃣ In a large pot, place chicken, water, onion, garlic, and cilantro. Bring to a boil.
  • 2️⃣ Skim off any foam, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • 3️⃣ Add carrots, potatoes, corn, bell pepper, and tomatoes. Cook until tender (25–30 min).
  • 4️⃣ Add salt to taste.
  • 5️⃣ Remove chicken, shred meat, discard bones, and return meat to the soup.
  • 6️⃣ Serve hot with lime wedges and warm tortillas.

Total Time

🕒 Prep time: 15 minutes

🔥 Cooking time: 45 minutes

⏳ Total time: 1 hour

Nutritional Value

🔋 Energy: 280 kcal

🥩 Protein: 26 g

🧈 Fat: 12 g

🍚 Carbohydrates: 18 g

🧂 Sodium: 750 mg

Advice

Add a squeeze of lime and chopped onion before serving for extra flavor!

Status

A healing hug in a bowl — this traditional Caldo de Pollo 🇲🇽 is Mexico’s go-to comfort soup! Perfect for cozy evenings and family dinners. #MexicanSoup #CaldoDePollo #GrannyZen #ComfortFood #TraditionalRecipes

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