Description
A comforting and nourishing chicken broth filled with fresh vegetables and tender chicken, perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 8 cups water
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot and add the whole chicken.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, let it cool, and shred the meat, discarding the bones.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the same pot, and cook until tender.
- Include the zucchini, corn, tomatoes, and shredded chicken back into the pot.
- Simmer for an additional 10 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
For added flavor, use fresh vegetables and herbs. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg