Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe)

Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe)

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Caldo de pollo is the ultimate Mexican chicken soup recipe with lots of chunky chicken, vegetables and seasonings simmered in homemade chicken stock.

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken pieces (use a whole chicken or your favorite pieces)
  • 8-10 cups water
  • 1 large onion (rough chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (rough chopped)
  • 10 cloves garlic (rough chopped)
  • 5 chile de arbol peppers (you can use other dried pods, if desired)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 potatoes (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 2 carrots (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 2 zucchinis (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 2 jalapeno peppers (sliced (if desired))
  • 2 ears of corn (quartered)
  • 3 medium sized tomatoes (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1/4 head cabbage (chopped)
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • Other optional vegetables and seasonings (see recipe notes)
  • Spicy red pepper flakes (fresh chopped cilantro, hot sauce, lime wedges)

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