Mexican Chicken Soup (Caldo De Pollo) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 medium carrots , cut lengthwise and then in 3 inch lengths
1 yellow zucchini , cut across in 1/4 inch round slices
6 cups chicken stock
4 garlic cloves, minced and browned on a dry skillet
1/2 tsp oregano
1 pinch cumin
2 whole chicken breasts, about 2 lbs total
2 dried whole guajillo chilies (hot
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
salt & pepper
lime wedge (to garnish )

Directions:

Place the carrots, stock, browned garlic, oregano, chilies, cumin and salt in a dutch oven (5-quart) and bring to a boil.
Add the whole chicken breasts, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked, approx 15 minutes.
Remove chicken to a plate to cool about 10 minutes.
Remove the chillies from the soup and adjust the seasoning.
Remove the skin and bones from the chicken and tear it into coarse shreds.
Add zucchini and chicken to the pot simmer 5 minutes.
Add cilantro and serve in about 2 minutes with wedges of lime on the side.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	644.39 Kcal (2698 kJ)
Calories from fat	305.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.95g	52%
Cholesterol	69.18mg	23%
Sodium	1182.02mg	49%
Potassium	724.08mg	15%
Total Carbs	52.47g	17%
Sugars	19.52g	78%
Dietary Fiber	4.83g	19%
Protein	32.47g	65%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	55.1mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	147.74 Kcal (619 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.78g	52%
Cholesterol	15.86mg	23%
Sodium	271mg	49%
Potassium	166.01mg	15%
Total Carbs	12.03g	17%
Sugars	4.48g	78%
Dietary Fiber	1.11g	19%
Protein	7.44g	65%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	14%
Iron	0.5mg	13%
Calcium	12.6mg	6%

* 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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savory
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