CALDO DE POLLO | Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe | How to Make Chicken Caldo

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while yams can be cheaper.

Prepare the chicken drumsticks by cleaning them.

In a large pot, add water and bring it to a boil.

Add the chicken drumsticks to the boiling water along with bay leaves.

Chop the onion, garlic, cabbage, potatoes, Mexican squash, chayote squash, carrots, celery, and green onions; add them to the pot.

Add the tomato puree and chicken bouillon powder to the pot.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer the soup until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.

Add chopped cilantro (or parsley) just before serving.

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