Homemade Chicken Soup (Caldo de Pollo) Recipe
Sopa de Pollo is a comforting Mexican chicken soup made with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices. It's perfect for warming up on a chilly day.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cut into pieces
- 10 cups water
- 2 medium carrots sliced into rounds
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 large onion quartered
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- to taste fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
- to taste lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, place the chicken pieces and pour in the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and skim off any foam.
- Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, cumin, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Cover and let simmer for about 1 hour, until chicken is cooked and tender.
- Remove chicken pieces and set aside to cool. Discard the bay leaf.
- Shred the chicken meat from the bones and return it to the pot.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or pepper if needed. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
Notes
Serve with lime wedges for added flavor.