Caldo Xóchitl
A light and restorative Mexican chicken soup featuring shredded chicken and chickpeas in a clear, savory broth. This simple soup is served with fresh garnishes like avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime for a vibrant finish.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 35 min
- Racions
- 4
- Dificultat
- Fàcil
- Per ració
- 434 kcal
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
soup
- 1 csolive oil
- 0,5 uwhite onion, finely chopped
- 2 gragarlic, minced
- 1 userrano chili, finely minced, seeds removed for less heat(opcional)
- 1.200 mlchicken broth, low-sodium
- 300 gcooked chicken, shredded
- 240 gchickpea, canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 ctsalt
- 0,5 ctblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 1 uavocado, diced
- 15 gcilantro, fresh, chopped
- 60 gcorn tortilla chips, lightly crushed
- 2 ulime, cut into wedges
Estris
ladle · large pot · cutting board · knife
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
- 2
Add the chopped white onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Don't let the onion brown, as this will color the clear broth.
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and optional serrano chili, and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
- 4
Pour in the chicken broth, increase the heat, and bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
Uns 3 min
- 5
Add the shredded chicken and drained chickpeas to the pot.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Using a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken is a great time-saver.
- 6
Season with salt and black pepper, then reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Taste the broth before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
- 7
Ladle the hot soup into four individual bowls.
Uns 1 min
- 8
Top each serving with diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and crushed corn tortilla chips.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Add the garnishes just before serving to keep them fresh and crisp.
- 9
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the soup.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 434kcal
- Proteïnes
- 31,4g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 33,2g
- Greixos
- 20,8g
- Fibra
- 8,8g
- Sucre
- 5,1g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store the soup base separately from the fresh garnishes in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat the soup on the stovetop or in the microwave until hot, then add fresh garnishes before serving.