Mexican Chicken Soup

Caldo de Pollo is a Mexican Chicken soup that's loaded with vegetables, and immune boosting bone-in chicken.

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If you're ever feeling under the weather, caldo de pollo will help revive you. The age old saying of eating chicken soup while you're sick, actually does have benefits, especially if made with bone-in chicken.

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Ingredients for Caldo de Pollo

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Other vegetables you can add include Chayote (another type of squash), Corn on the cob (if it's in season), and cabbage.

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Once the vegetables are tender, remove the chicken pieces from the soup and allow to cool. Remove the skin and chicken bones and shred the meat to place back into the soup.

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Serve caldo de pollo with some fresh lime and corn tortillas or my kids enjoy it with some rice in the soup. You can also add some hot sauce for spice.

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Try my recipe for Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

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