Mexican Chicken Soup (Caldo De Pollo)
- 4 medium carrots, cut lengthwise and then in 3 inch lengths
- 1 yellow zucchini, cut across in 1/4 inch round slices
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 4 garlic cloves, minced and browned on a dry skillet
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 pinch cumin
- 2 whole chicken breasts, about 2 lbs total
- 2 2 anaheim chilies (mild) or 2 chipotle chiles (very hot)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- salt & pepper
- lime wedge (to garnish)
- Place the carrots, stock, browned garlic, oregano, chilies, cumin and salt in a dutch oven (5-quart) and bring to a boil.
- Add the whole chicken breasts, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked, approx 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken to a plate to cool about 10 minutes.
- Remove the chillies from the soup and adjust the seasoning.
- Remove the skin and bones from the chicken and tear it into coarse shreds.
- Add zucchini and chicken to the pot simmer 5 minutes.
- Add cilantro and serve in about 2 minutes with wedges of lime on the side.
carrots, yellow zucchini, chicken stock, garlic, oregano, cumin, chicken breasts, anaheim chilies, fresh cilantro, salt, lime
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-chicken-soup-caldo-de-pollo-25530 (may not work)