Name: Caldo de Pollo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired, Mexican
Ingredients: 5 pounds chicken leg quarters; 2 gallons water; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons salt; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 cube chicken bouillon; 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks; 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks; 4 zucchini, cut into large chunks; 1 chayote, cut into large chunks; 1 large white onion, cut into large chunks; 0.5 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Caldo de Pollo

Caldo de pollo is a simple but richly-flavored chicken soup that's packed with vegetables and seasoned with garlic and lots of fresh cilantro.

2 hr 10 min total 20 min prep 1 hr 50 min cook 8 606 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Place chicken legs into a large stockpot; cover with water. Add minced garlic, salt, and garlic powder.
3 Cover the pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer; cook until chicken meat falls off the bones, 1 to 2 hours.
4 Stir in chicken bouillon cube until dissolved; add carrots, potatoes, zucchini, chayote, and white onion. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until carrots and potatoes are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
5 Stir chopped cilantro into soup; simmer for 5 minutes.
6 Serve hot and enjoy!