Caldo De Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs chicken, bone in , i usually use drumsticks
1 large onion , cut in eights
1 small green cabbage , cut in eights
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 chayotes, peeled and cut in chunks
16 oz frozen corn on the cob , nibblers (6 ct)
2 medium carrots, cut in chunks
3 large potatoes, cut in chunks
3 celery ribs, cut in chunks
2 bay leaves
2 -3 quarts water ( must cover the chicken)
salt and pepper
cilantro, roughly chopped for garnish
lime, cut into wedges
onion, diced for garnish

Directions:

Rinse and dry chicken and place in stockpot. Add the corn on the cob nibblers with the chicken. Cover with water and season with salt.
Add onion, bay leaves and garlic and let simmer for about 20 minutes (longer if using bigger pieces of chicken).
Add the carrots, celery ribs, chayote, and potatoes and cook until vegetables are near tender.
Add the cabbage, add more salt if needed and add pepper. Let simmer for about 5-10 minutes until cabbage is tender.
Serve and garnish with cilantro, diced onion, and lime wedges. Adjust to taste with lime wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	520.95 Kcal (2181 kJ)
Calories from fat	211.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.45g	36%
Cholesterol	136.05mg	45%
Sodium	221.21mg	9%
Potassium	1196.41mg	25%
Total Carbs	47.12g	16%
Sugars	11.17g	45%
Dietary Fiber	11.15g	45%
Protein	33.84g	68%
Vitamin C	76.2mg	127%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	28%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	179mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	52.94 Kcal (222 kJ)
Calories from fat	21.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.38g	36%
Cholesterol	13.83mg	45%
Sodium	22.48mg	9%
Potassium	121.59mg	25%
Total Carbs	4.79g	16%
Sugars	1.13g	45%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	45%
Protein	3.44g	68%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	127%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	28%
Iron	0.2mg	12%
Calcium	18.2mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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