Chicken Vegetable (Caldo) Soup
Easy and quick recipe for homemade chicken vegetable soup (Caldo in Spanish)
Ingredients:
Half portion of regular size cabbage
2 peeled carrots cut in 1-2 in. portions
1 medium size onion cut in half
1 zucchini cut in 1in. portions (or 2 Mexican squash)
2 Roma tomatoes cut in half
1 1/2 cups of cut celery
1 Russet peeled potato cut in half
1 seeded medium Bell Pepper cut in half
4 teaspn of Chicken flavored Bouillon
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon each of salt & pepper
1 (12.5 oz)can Tyson Premium chunk chicken or 2 chicken breasts
(optional: a small portion of cilantro)
Carefully wash all fresh vegetables and cut according to recipe.
Assemble all veggies in a 4.8 – 6 Qt. Dutch oven or sauce pot.
Add 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add the chicken bouillon, garlic powder, the cilantro and Tyson chicken (including the liquid from the Tyson chicken can). Bring to second boil for 5 min. then simmer 10 min. Let stand for another 10 minutes.
Optional: for a spicy flavor add some chili powder when you add the chicken bouillon & garlic powder.