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Mexican Chicken Soup (Caldo de Pollo)

Mexican chicken soup is the perfect recipe for when you're feeling under the weather or during the chilly Fall and Winter months.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword caldo de pollo, mexican chicken soup, mexican chicken soup recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 217 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken drumsticks skin removed
  • 4 whole carrots
  • 1 cup celery
  • 3 gold potatoes
  • 1/4 head of cabbage
  • 1/2 white onion peeled
  • 5 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/4 cup Knorr chicken bouillon
  • 1 packet Sazon Goya
  • 2 bay leaves
  • cracked black pepper
  • 4 quarts water
  • limes for squeezing into the soup

Instructions

  1. Peel and chop the carrots. Put them in a bowl. Chop the celery and add to the bowl as well. Set the bowl aside.

  2. Peel and chop the potatoes. Put them in a bowl and cover with water. Set aside.

  3. Chop the cabbage and rinse it really well under running water. Set aside.

  4. Put the chicken drumsticks in a large pot. Add the onion, garlic cloves, chicken bouillon, Sazon Goya, bay leaves and a few cracks of black pepper.

  5. Next add the water to the pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 45 minutes.

  6. After 45 minutes add the carrots and celery to the pot. Drain the potatoes then add them to the pot. Then add the cabbage.

  7. Cover and continue cooking for another 30 minutes or until the veggies are tender.

  8. Serve the soup over rice. As you serve remove the garlic cloves and bay leaves.

  9. Garnish the soup with cilantro and avocado (optional). Also squeeze some lime juice over it.

  10. Enjoy!