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Caldo de Pollo

Authentic Mexican chicken soup Caldo de Pollo will surprise with its deep comforting flavor and will remind you of your moms soup. Sopa de Pollo is one of the best soup i ever tried!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 40 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: caldo de pollo, mexican soup, soup
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Tatiana

Ingredients

  • 5 chicken thighs you can use 1 whole chicken as well
  • 1 large carrot sliced
  • 2 chayote cubed
  • 2 zucchinis sliced
  • 1 gallon water
  • 2 corn caut in thirds
  • 1 onion sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  • Wash chicken thighs and put them in to a big pot, full of water(i used frozen chicken). Cook over slow-medium heat for 2 hours.
  • Add all the veggies in to the broth except zucchinis. Cook for additional 40 minutes. Add zucchinis and cook for 10 minutes over slow heat.
  • Garnish soup with avocado, sour cream, cilantro, lime, green onions

Notes

FOR KETO please reduce your corn intake.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 28.5mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4.5mg
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