CALDO DE POLLO (MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP)

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I recently came back from Del Mar, CA, and a few of the Mexican restaurants served Sonoran-style Caldo De Pollo. I attempted to mimic this recipe as closely as I could to match the delicious soup I ate there. I'm open to suggestions to make this recipe better as this is my first time attempting it.

Provided by Beth Alberts

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 ¼ pounds chicken tenders
3 extra large chicken bouillon cubes (such as Knorr®)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ large white onion, chopped, or to taste
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup white rice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

Combine 6 cups chicken broth, water, chicken tenders, chicken bouillon cubes, olive oil, granulated garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Gently shred chicken using 2 forks. Add onion to broth and simmer for about 5 more minutes.
Bring 2 cups chicken broth, rice, and chili powder to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
Spoon rice into each serving bowl and pour soup over rice. Garnish with avocado slices and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 638.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g