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Caldo Tlalpeño

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

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Add carrots, green beans and chickpeas.  Simmer over low heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked and veggies are done but still slightly crunchy.
  3. 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.
  4. Once you are ready to serve, peel and slice the avocado. Garnish bowls with some slices and a few cheese dice.
  5. enjoy with warm, soft tortillas or with tortilla chips.