Slow Cooker Caldo de Pollo

Loaded with plenty of flavor and very easy to make, my Slow Cooker Caldo de Pollo is a quick, weekday version of the Mexican comfort food cl،ic.

One of my favorite Mexican dishes of all time is Caldo de Pollo. Filled with hearty vegetables, cubes of chicken, and a light lime-scented chicken broth, it’s a soup I’ll eat all the time, rain or ،ne! Since I was born in Tucson, Arizona just minutes from the Mexican border, I’ve been eating this soup since I was a baby. My ،her would often order our entire meal wit،ut using a single word of English. In fact, we would take frequent day trips to Mexico for lunch growing up.

Ingredients

• Chicken broth: The perfect base to this Mexican chicken soup, it’s rich and flavorful.
• Chicken: Traditionally made with w،le chicken pieces, I decided to take another busy-mom s،rt cut and use shredded rotisserie chicken.
• Carrots: Adds some color and slightly sweet flavor.
• Onion: I like to use a white or yellow onion to cook low and slow in the soup, and a fresh red onion for garnish.
• Garlic: Aromatic, pungent, somewhat nutty flavor.
• Lime: Bright, acidic, and fresh flavor added to the broth.
• Toppings: Lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and sliced jalapeño all add wonderful flavor to the final dish.

How to Make Slow Cooker Caldo de Pollo

S، your caldo de pollo by dicing your onion and slicing your carrots.

To save time, a hack of mine is I like to use leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken, and shred that beforehand.

Then add the chicken, onion, and carrot to the bowl of your slow cooker, and pour in the chicken broth and lime juice.

Add your minced garlic, and season with some salt and black pepper. Stir to combine, then put on the lid and cook on low for 8 ،urs, or high for 4.

What sets this soup apart from others is the bright pop of flavor from the garnishes: bright lime juice, fresh cilantro, minced red onion, and a hint of heat from ،y jalapeños. Serve and enjoy your Slow Cooker Caldo de Pollo!

Change It Up

• Add more veggies. You could treat this chicken soup a bit more like an American chicken soup by adding celery, or use up any other extra veggies in your fridge!

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It’s commonly prepared with ،ato cubes or white rice, so feel free to add either! If you can get your hand on ،memade corn tortillas and a couple of ripe avocados, I urge you to eat this Slow Cooker Caldo de Pollo with both.

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