Caldo de pollo

Caldo de pollo is a common Latin-American soup that consists of chicken and vegetables.

What makes this soup different from many other versions of chicken soup is that Caldo de pollo uses whole chicken pieces instead of chopped or shredded chicken. Other differences are that the vegetables are usually of a heartier cut. Potato halves, not cubes, are used, and whole leaves of cabbage are added.

A typical recipe for Caldo De Pollo will include the following: water, chicken pieces (drumsticks, breasts, thighs), sliced carrots, potato halves, diced tomato, sliced onion, minced cilantro, cabbage, and garlic. While it is common to eat Caldo De Pollo plain, most add lemon juice or hot sauce. Some recipes call for cubed avocado added just before eating. Caldo De Pollo can also be served with hot corn tortillas. It would also taste good if you added steamed rice to it after it is served.