5.0 from 3 votes
Caldo Tlalpeño
Enjoy this spicy, smoky soup hailing all the way from the outskirts of Mexico City.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 large chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce finely chopped
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup chopped green beans
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the chicken breast to the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until chicken is fully cooked and tender, about 30 minutes. Remove chicken, shred it, and set aside. Reserve the pot of broth.
- In a separate pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until translucent. Stir in chipotle pepper and diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add carrots, green beans, and chickpeas to the pot. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Add shredded chicken back to the pot and heat through.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro, diced avocado, and a wedge of lime.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
942mg
(39%)
Potassium
655mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3906IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3906IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.