CALDO DE POLLO (MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP)

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South Texas style- the only time i can find caldo de pollo cooked this way is when i go to south Texas

Provided by philip collins

Categories     Poultry

Time 2h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 -5 lbs chicken quarters
2 chicken bouillon cubes
5 fresh garlic cloves
2 medium onions
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
3 lbs potatoes
4 ears corn
4 zucchini
1 yellow squash
1/2 stalk celery
1 cabbage
1 1/2 tablespoons salt

Steps:

  • Cut onions in large chunks and chop cilantro.
  • put chicken in a very large pot. I cut the legs off of the thighs.
  • Cover with water.
  • Add bouillon cubes.
  • Bring to a boil
  • Add whole garlic cloves, onions, salt,and cilantro.
  • Lower heat and simmer 1 hour and fifteen minutes.
  • While chicken cooks peel and cut potatoes into large pieces.
  • Cut zucchini and squash into 1.5 inch slices.
  • Cut celery into 1 inch pieces.
  • Quarter the cabbage.
  • Cut corn into 3 inch pieces.
  • Remove any fat at this point if you wish and you can take skins off chicken.
  • Add potatoes and corn cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add squash, zucchini,and celery cook 10 minutes.
  • Add cabbage and cook for 15 more mins or until cabbage and squash are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.7, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 136.3, Sodium 1400.5, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 9.7, Protein 41

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