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Caldo Tlalpeño

Yazzy
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts skin-in, bone-in
  • 1 lbs. fresh baby carrots or 2 cups of peeled and bite-size cut carrots
  • 1 lbs. fresh green beans trimmed and cut in half
  • 1 14 oz. can of chickpeas
  • 1 small bunch fresh parsley
  • 1 or 2 sprigs fresh epazote (optional) optional, hard to find in some places.
  • 1 onion, peeled
  • 2 large cloves garlic, peeled
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • salt to taste
  • 1 or 2 canned chipotle peppers seeded, wearing rubber gloves.
  • 1 avocado ripe, peeled, sliced in eight pieces, for garnish
  • 2 cups queso fresco diced
  • warm soft tortillas or tortilla chips

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot place chicken breasts, onion, garlic cloves, black peppercorns, parsley and epazote and cover with enough water.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let it simmer. Using a skimmer remove the scum (white foam) as soon as it forms. Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Add carrots, green beans and chickpeas.  Simmer over low heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked and veggies are done but still slightly crunchy.
  • Remove herbs, onion, garlic cloves and peppercorns.  Drop the seeded chipotle peppers directly into the pot; salt to taste. Turn off the heat. Remove chicken breasts, shred the meat once they have cooled down a little bit.  Return shredded chicken to pot or place individual portions directly into serving bowls and then add the caldo (broth) and the vegetables.
  • Once you are ready to serve, peel and slice the avocado. Garnish bowls with some slices and a few cheese dice.
  • enjoy with warm, soft tortillas or with tortilla chips.