Sopa de Gallina - Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• Core Ingredients:
• 1 whole chicken (3-4 lbs), or a small hen if available
• 1 large yellow onion, quartered
• 4-5 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (plus more for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped
• 1 chayote, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 zucchini, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch rounds
• 8-10 cups water (or enough to cover the chicken)
• Salt to taste
• Sauce/Baste Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo)
• Ingredient Notes:
• Herbs: For the broth, you can use cilantro and parsley stems and leaves. Add the stems early for flavor, and the leaves closer to the end to keep their fresh taste. For garnish, use fresh leaves.