🍲 Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)

Description

Warm, healing, and packed with flavor — Caldo de Pollo is the heart of Mexican comfort food ❤️ This rich chicken broth with vegetables and tender meat is served with lime and rice, perfect for colds, rainy days, or soul-soothing meals.

Ingredients

• 🍗 500 g chicken pieces with bone (thighs or drumsticks) (1.1 lb)
• 💧 1.5 L water (6 cups)
• 🧅 100 g white onion, quartered (3.5 oz)
• 🧄 3 garlic cloves
• 🥕 2 medium carrots, chopped (150 g / 5.3 oz)
• 🥔 1 large potato, cubed (200 g / 7 oz)
• 🌽 1 corn cob, cut into 3 pieces
• 🌿 A few sprigs fresh cilantro
• 🧂 Salt to taste
• 🍚 Cooked rice and lime wedges for serving

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Place chicken, water, onion, and garlic in a large pot. Bring to a boil, skim foam, and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. 2️⃣ Add carrots, potatoes, corn, and salt. Simmer another 20–25 minutes until vegetables are soft.
3. 3️⃣ Add cilantro and simmer 5 more minutes.
4. 4️⃣ Serve hot with rice and lime wedges 🍋🍚

Total Time

⏳ Prep time: 10 minutes
🔥 Cooking time: 45 minutes
🕒 Total time: 55 minutes

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