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Authentic Mexican Chicken Soup with Avocado

This spicy authentic Mexican chicken soup is made with avocado, cilantro, chicken, onion, chickpeas and more. It is really flavorful and makes a change from chicken noodle soup. The combination of beans, chicken, onion, chilies, avocado, tomato and more is really tasty and this soup is overwhelmingly Mexican. All the ingredients balance nicely with each other and the spicy chilies are countered with the smooth, creamy avocado and the tangy lime.

Caldo Tlalpeno has been a popular Mexican chicken soup recipe for a long time and there are various versions of this soup. It is nice to serve some of the ingredients on the side, such as the avocado, tomato and cilantro, so that your guests can help themselves. You can also serve the chilies on the side because some people might prefer mild soup and others might prefer the fiery flavor that these chilies offer.

If you like to try authentic Mexican recipes and you are also a fan of chicken soup, you will really enjoy the combination of fresh produce, spices and other ingredients in this delicious recipe for Caldo Tlalpeno. This is such a beautifully flavored soup and it is so simple to make.

Caldo Tlalpeno Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients -

1 chicken breast
1 tablespoon epazote
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 chopped carrot
6 cups chicken broth
2 thinly sliced limes
1 cup canned garbanzo beans
½ chopped onion
2 tablespoons de-seeded, sliced chilies
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 de-seeded, diced Serrano chili
1 chopped fresh tomato
1 chopped avocado
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons de-seeded, thinly sliced chipotle chili

Preparation:

Add the chickpeas, chicken, broth and garlic to a big pot and cook for 20 minutes over a moderate heat or until the chicken is cooked through.

Let the chicken cool, then shred it.

Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and saute the carrots and onions until they are tender.

Add them to the soup. Add the epazote and chilies and simmer the soup for 20 minutes.

Add the chicken and add salt to taste.

Serve the avocado, tomato, lime slices and cilantro on the side, so your guests can serve themselves.

(Serves 6)

Authentic Mexican Chicken Soup

Photo Description:

This flavorful Mexican chicken soup recipe is very different from the chicken noodle soup recipes you might be used to. The flavorful combination of chicken, avocado, tomato, garbanzo beans, cilantro and more means that this is a uniquely flavored soup which also boats a kick from the fresh chilies used to make it. This soup is spicy, fragrant and aromatic and it makes a great appetizer, lunch or supper. This is a satisfying soup without being too heavy or rich and it might become a favorite homemade chicken soup recipe. You will certainly find it easy to make and very enjoyable to eat.