Caldo de Pollo

Name: Caldo de Pollo
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.2kg chicken pieces on the bone; 2 corn cobs, in chunks; 2 carrots and 2 potatoes, in chunks; 2 Mexican courgettes, in chunks; 1/2 onion and 3 garlic cloves; Coriander and mint sprigs; Lime, chopped onion and serrano chillies, to serve

Caldo de pollo/KAHL-doh deh POH-yoh/

Also known as: Mexican Chicken Soup, Caldo de Pollo Mexicano

About this dish

A comforting Mexican chicken soup with big pieces of chicken, corn on the cob, carrots, potatoes and courgettes, finished with lime and chilli.

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Ingredients

🍗1.2kg chicken pieces on the bone

🌽2 corn cobs, in chunks

🥕2 carrots and 2 potatoes, in chunks

🥒2 Mexican courgettes, in chunks

🧅1/2 onion and 3 garlic cloves

🌿Coriander and mint sprigs

🍋Lime, chopped onion and serrano chillies, to serve

Method

Serves 2

Simmer the chicken with the onion, garlic and salt in 3 litres of water for 30 minutes, skimming.

Add the corn, carrots and potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the courgettes, coriander and mint and cook for 5 minutes more.

Season to taste.

Serve with lime, chopped onion, chillies, rice and warm tortillas.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Caldo de pollo is Mexico's home remedy for colds and hangovers, served with rice, tortillas and salsa on the side.

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