Ingredients
1 Whole chicken (4-5 lb)
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1 tbsp chicken bouillon
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1 tbsp salt
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1 onion
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1 head of garlic
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1 tsp cumin
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4 carrots
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4 ears of corn
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2 celery stalks
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1 lb baby gold potatoes
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2 jalapeños
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1 can tomato sauce
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2 calabacitas or zucchini
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¼ head of cabbage
Rice for serving
Tortillas for serving
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Fresh lime juice
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cilantro
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1 tsp black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a simmer, add in the cut up chicken, the onion and the garlic. Season with the chicken bouillon and salt. Cook for 15 minutes.
1 whole Whole chicken (4-5 lb)
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1 tbsp chicken bouillon
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1 tbsp salt
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1 onion
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1 head of garlic
Step 2
After 15 minutes, remove the spine from the chicken and add the veggies that take the longest to cook, corn, potatoes, carrots and celery. Cook for 10 more minutes.
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4 carrots
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4 ears of corn
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2 celery stalks
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1 lb baby gold potatoes
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2 jalapeños
Step 3
Season with cumin and black pepper and add the can of El Pato Hot Tomato Sauce, you can use regular non spicy tomato sauce. Cook for 5 more minutes.
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1 tsp cumin
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1 can tomato sauce
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1 tsp black pepper
Step 4
Lastly add the Mexican squash aka calabacitas(or zucchini) and the cabbage, continue cooking until all the veggies are cooked through and fork tender, about 10 more minutes.
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2 calabacitas or zucchini
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¼ head of cabbage
Step 5
Lastly add in a bunch of cilantro and simmer for at least 5 more minutes. Taste the soup broth and adjust any seasonings if needed.
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cilantro
Step 6
Serve the caldo in a bowl with some Mexican rice, tortillas on the side and a fresh squeeze of lime juice.
Tortillas for serving
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Fresh lime juice
Rice for serving
Step 7
You can leave the chicken pieces whole, or shred up the chicken before serving.