Caldo de Pollo | Tex Mex Chicken Soup Recipe

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.

Cut the whole chicken in half and place it in a stockpot.

Add the giblets to the pot for flavor.

Add chunks of celery, carrots, and onion to the pot.

Add about a third of a cup of tomato bouillon with chicken for flavor.

Cover the chicken with water, about an inch or two above it, and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes to an hour until the chicken is cooked through.

Prepare vegetables: cut calabasa squash, bell peppers, and red potatoes into large pieces.

Add the carrots, potatoes, and celery to the pot first, cooking for about 10-15 minutes before adding the squash and tomatoes.

Add about half a cup of tomato bouillon to the soup for flavor.

Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and cumin to taste.

Debone the chicken and return the meat to the pot after cooking.

Add chopped cilantro and roma tomatoes in the last five minutes of cooking.

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