HOW TO MAKE A DELICIOUS CHICKEN SOUP | CALDO DE POLLO 🇲🇽| PERFECT FOR SOUP SEASON!

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.

Start by heating a big heavy bottom pot over high heat that can hold at least 15 cups of water.

Add 15 cups of water to the pot.

Add skinless chicken thighs and legs to the pot, ensuring they are covered with water.

Add 3 bay leaves, 3 crushed cloves of garlic, 1 small peeled onion, 1-2 chicken bouillon cubes, and a pinch of salt to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil and cook the chicken for about 15 minutes, skimming off any foam that forms on top.

After 15 minutes, remove the foam to keep the broth clear.

Add 4 oz of Spanish tomato sauce to the pot along with 1 tsp of black pepper, 0.5-1 tsp of cumin, and 1 tsp of garlic powder.

Add 2 peeled and roughly chopped potatoes, 2 ears of corn broken into 6 pieces, 2 chopped celery stalks, 2 peeled and chopped carrots, and 2 serrano peppers to the pot.

Cover and simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, add 2 cut zucchinis and 0.5 chopped head of cabbage to the pot.

Add about 5 stems of cilantro and cover the pot again, cooking until the vegetables are tender.

Taste the broth to adjust seasoning if necessary, and remove chicken from the bone if desired.

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