Authentic Cuban Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs (680g) bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks, skin removed
• 8 cups chicken stock or water
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 ear of corn, cut into 2-inch pieces (or 1 cup frozen corn)
• 1 small green plantain, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 1 large tomato, diced (or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes)
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt
• pepper
• Lime wedges
• White rice (optional)
• Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)