La Hacienda Mexican Chicken Soup Recipes

LA HACIENDA MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, add everything but the rice and limes. Cook on high heat, bringing the soup to a boil for about 30 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to low and simmer; add the rice and stir as little as possible until you're ready to eat.
• Optional: add avocado chunks into the soup and stir.
• Enjoy! When ready to eat, serve the soup with juiced lime wedges. The juice adds a good flavor to the soup! =).

CALDO DE POLLO OR CHICKEN SOUP MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a large pot, place the water, chicken, salt, and garlic. Bring the ingredients to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. While the broth is simmering, skim the foam that forms on top of the water.
• In a separate pan, heat up the oil on medium heat, add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.
• Add chopped onion and continue cooking until onion is translucent, for about 2 minutes.
• Add chopped tomato and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Add this mixture to the chicken pot.
• Stir in the carrots, celery, and potatoes to the soup and let come to a boil. Reduce heat. Allow it to simmer until vegetables cook through, about 20-30 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, cilantro during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Check again for salt.
• Ladle soup into bowls including a piece of chicken for each serving, and serve with lime wedges and warm corn tortillas.
• Optional: Add slices of avocado to your soup.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Brown chicken and cut into small pieces.
• Add to crockpot.
• Saute onion, celery, and garlic until soft.
• Add to crockpot.
• Add broth, chili powder, and cumin.
• Add the green chiles, tomatoes, and oregano.
• Cook on'low' for 4 hours.
• Add hominy 30 minutes before serving.
• Add cilantro leaves, and lime juice just before serving.
• Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot.