Best 5 Caldo Tlapeo A Mexican Chicken And Rice Soup Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Add brown rice to a fine mesh strainer and run under cold water until the water runs clear. (This step is important for removing starches on the outside of the rice which will cause the rice to clump and stick together as it cooks).
• Heat oil in saucepan. Add onion, celery and cook for about 2 minutes, then stir in the brown rice with the onion and celery and cook another 3-4 minutes or until the rice starts to turn golden brown.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, onion powder, garlic powder and dried parsley.
• Pour in the chicken broth and stir. Bring pot to a boil then reduce heat to a low simmer.
• Place lid on pot and simmer rice for 20 minutes or until the liquid has absorbed.
• Remove pot from heat, and leave the lid on the pot and let the rice finish steaming in the pot for about 10 minutes before fluffing.
• Fluff rice using a fork and serve.
• Make Mexican Brown Rice (recipe above)
• Chop or shred chicken. Chop or shred your poached or store-bought rotisserie chicken and set aside.
• Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven and saute the onion for 2 to 3 minutes, then add in the minced garlic and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken, tomatoes and seasoning. Add in the torn pieces of chicken, chopped tomatoes, jalapeno slices and cumin with the onions and stir.
• Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Place lid on pot and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. If you're adding 1/3 cup lime juice, you'll turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice
• Spoon 1/4 cup Spanish Brown Rice in each bowl, then ladle soup over rice.
• Garnish each bowl of chicken rice soup generously with avocado, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.

CALDO TLALPEñO

Steps:

• To cook the chicken, place it in a stockpot with the onion and garlic clove, then cover it with the water and season with 1 tsp. of salt. You can also add parsley, cilantro, and celery to add more flavors to the chicken broth. Cover the stockpot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the chicken has come to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for about 45 minutes until the chicken is tender and easy to shred.
• Once the chicken is cooked, strain the chicken broth and set it aside to cool separately. Shred the chicken (when it is cool enough to handle) and set aside.
• Heat the oil at medium heat and add the carrots to the stockpot. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring from time to time.
• While the carrots are cooking, place the tomatoes and garlic in your blender with one cup of the chicken broth. Process to form a smooth sauce. Set aside.
• Stir in the chopped onions with the carrots and cook for 2 minutes until they look transparent. After that, pour the tomato sauce in. Keep cooking for 8 more minutes.
• Add the reserved chicken broth, green beans, chickpeas, epazote, cilantro, and the shredded chicken. Gently simmer for 6 more minutes. Season with salt.
• To serve, ladle the shredded chicken, vegetables, and broth into bowls. Serve toppings like diced avocado, cheese, and Chipotles in small serving plates. Serve with warm corn tortillas and lime wedges to squeeze over the caldo.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP (SOPA DE POLLO Y ARROZ)

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add chicken legs; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, skimming away foam that forms on the surface. Add carrots, onion, celery, cilantro, garlic, and mint.
• Cover pot and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. Remove chicken from the pot; discard skin and bones. Shred meat using 2 forks.
• Return chicken meat to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Add rice. Let chicken and rice warm up, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour soup into serving bowls. Top with avocado and serrano peppers and squeeze in lime juice.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP WITH GARBANZO BEANS (CALDO TLALPENO)

Steps:

• Combine chicken breasts, 1/2 an onion, celery, and parsley with cold water and chicken bouillon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer the stock until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the stock and shred with a fork. Strain stock and discard onion, celery, and parsley. Return stock to the saucepan.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; cook and stir until transparent, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a blender; add 1 cup stock. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend.
• Pour tomato mixture into the saucepan of stock; add chickpeas and carrots. Let simmer until carrots are nearly softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken and chipotle peppers. Let simmer until flavors blend and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes more. Season with salt and serve with avocados, lime quarters, and Oaxaca cheese on the side.

MEXICAN CHICKEN RICE SOUP (CALDO CANTINA)

Steps:

• Put stock in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over med-high heat. Add rice, some salt and pepper; lower heat so that it just bubbles. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine vegetables with chicken, lime juice, cilantro and chiles (if using). Put in the bottom of one large bowl or 4 small ones.
• When the soup is ready, ladle it over the stuff in the bowls. Taste; adjust seasoning if necessary.