Sopa De Pollo Central Recipes

SOPA DE POLLO (CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICAN CHICKEN SOUP)

Steps:

• On medium high heat in a Very large pot, add oil and heat. Once oil is heated, add bell pepper, onion and celery. Saute for about 1 1/2 minutes. Add chicken pieces and brown for about 6-8 minutes (raising the heat to high heat if neccesary to brown chicken if medium heat is causing to much moisture to build up and not enough browning). Add 6 cups of water to the pot.
• Bring the soup to a quick simmer and then add the rest of the veggies to pot EXCEPT for the cabbage (the yucca should go at the very top of the pot as it has a tendency to stick to the bottom of the pot). If there is not enough water to cover the veggies, this is the time to add a bit more water. Once veggies are in the pot, season the soup with both of the chicken bullions, cumin and black pepper to flavor. Add some salt if neccesary.
• Carefully add the quartered cabbage to the pot, being careful to try and keep the leaves together. Place a lid on the pot and cook on medium high for about 20-25 minutes or atleast UNTIL the potatoes/chayote squash are tender. Add the cilantro at the last 10 minutes of cooking.
• Serve with white rice. The plaintain is peeled when the person eats it. The peel helps keep the plantain from getting all mushy during the cooking and it gives the soup a different apeal.

GLUTEN-FREE MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP [SOPA DE POLLO]

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 chopped onion, 1 cup shredded carrots, and cup chopped celery. Saute, often stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Mix in 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and sauté until garlic is just fragrant, for about 30 seconds.
• Place chicken breast on top of vegetables and season with 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1 teaspoon cumin; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add 1 tablespoon tomato paste and pour in the can of crushed tomatoes, 2 cups chicken broth, and 1 cup water to the pot. Cover the pan and let cook on medium-low for 30-40 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and using two forks, or your preferred method, break the chicken apart and into shreds.
• Place the meat back into the pot and taste for seasoning, adjusting as necessary. To serve, sprinkle with lime or lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and top with fresh avocado slices.

CALDO DE POLLO

Steps:

• Place chicken legs into a large stock pot and pour water over chicken; add garlic, salt, and garlic powder. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until chicken meat falls off the bones, 1 to 2 hours. Stir in chicken bouillon cube and let dissolve.
• Mix carrots, potatoes, zucchini, chayote, and white onion in the broth, turn heat to medium-low, and cook soup at a low boil until carrots and potatoes are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir chopped cilantro into soup, simmer for 5 minutes, and serve.