Description
A comforting and flavorful soup with chicken and guajillo chilies, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (or chicken pieces)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 zucchini, diced
- 1 potato, diced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 guajillo chiles, cleaned and deseeded
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until golden brown.
- Add the pieces of chicken and brown on all sides.
- Incorporate the chicken broth, carrots, potato, and zucchini. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to simmer.
- Meanwhile, boil the guajillo chiles in hot water for 10 minutes. Blend them with some of the pot broth.
- Add the chili mixture to the pot and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add more chiles or hot sauce. This soup can also be frozen for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: soup, chicken soup, comfort food, Mexican soup, guajillo chili