Name: Caldo De Pollo Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 cup water; 6 pcs chicken drumsticks; 1 tbsp salt; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp olive oil; ¼ cup long-grain rice; ½ cup chopped onion; 2 pcs roma tomatoes; 2 pcs carrots; 3 pcs celery stalks; 3 pcs Yukon Gold potatoes; ⅓ cup cup tomato sauce; 1 tbsp chopped cilantro; ¼ tsp safflower petals; Lime wedges

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How To Make Caldo De Pollo

Caldo de pollo or chicken soup is a Mexican comfort dish. The broth is enriched with tomato sauce, carrots, and rice to make a filling soup.

Prep: 45 mins

Total: 45 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

8 cup water
6 pcs chicken drumsticks, or thighs, skinless
1 tbsp salt
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup long-grain rice
½ cup chopped onion
2 pcs roma tomatoes, chopped
2 pcs carrots, sliced
3 pcs celery stalks, sliced
3 pcs Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
⅓ cup cup tomato sauce
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
¼ tsp safflower petals, azafran
Lime wedges

Instructions

In a large (at least 10-quart) pot, put the water, chicken, salt, and garlic. Boil for 15 minutes.
While the chicken is boiling, in a separate pan, heat the oil over medium heat, add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to let it burn.
Add onion and continue cooking until onion is translucent. Add tomato and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Add mixture to chicken pot.
Add carrots, celery, and potatoes to soup and let come to a boil; reduce heat. Let simmer until vegetables cook through. This takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Add tomato sauce, cilantro, and safflower petals during the last 5 minutes.
Ladle soup, including a piece of chicken for each serving, into bowls and serve with lime wedges, warm corn tortillas, and salsa casera.

Recipe Notes

Feel free to add additional veggies like chayote, Mexican zucchini, and cabbage. This rustic soup is so delicious and customizable.
Refrigerate, covered, for up to one week. It is also an excellent candidate for freezing and will keep in the freezer for up to three months.

Nutrition

Sugar: 1g
:
Calcium: 25mg
Calories: 81kcal
Carbohydrates: 10g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Fat: 4g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 1mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Potassium: 37mg
Protein: 1g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 1772mg
Vitamin A: 99IU
Vitamin C: 1mg

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