Caldo de pollo ( carribean style chicken soup/stew)
Caldo de pollo ( carribean style chicken soup/stew)

Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, caldo de pollo ( carribean style chicken soup/stew). One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Once chicken is browned add enough water to cover the chicken by about a inch, add chicken bouillon and a pinch of salt. Stir well and bring to a boil. Great recipe for Caldo de pollo ( carribean style chicken soup/stew). Delicious and filling authentic Guatemalan recipe passed down to me from my mother in law!

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To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have caldo de pollo ( carribean style chicken soup/stew) using 15 ingredients and 21 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Caldo de pollo ( carribean style chicken soup/stew):
  1. Prepare 1 medium fryer chicken(whole)
  2. Prepare 6 cup water
  3. Take 1 medium chayote squash
  4. Take 4 large carrots
  5. Get 1 large green plantain
  6. Get 2 large white potatoes
  7. Prepare 1 large yuka
  8. Make ready 3 small roma tomatoes
  9. Get 2 medium zucchini squash
  10. Prepare 1 large sweet vidalia onion
  11. Take 2 ears of fresh corn
  12. Get 1 bunch fresh cilantro or culantro
  13. Get 1 dash salt to taste
  14. Get 1 dash pepper to taste
  15. Get 3 tbsp chicken bouillon ( prefer knorr )

This spice gives the soup its classic Caribbean flavor. I honestly can't have Dominican Soup without it! Keep in mind, that Dominican Chicken Soup varies greatly from house-to-house. It even varies each time I make it.

Steps to make Caldo de pollo ( carribean style chicken soup/stew):
  1. Prep chicken by cutting into quarters and applying salt/pepper. Set aside.
  2. Heat a small amount of oil in a large soup/stock pot.
  3. Quarter the onion and add to the oil to sweat, once onion has become transparent add chicken to pot and brown on all sides.
  4. Once chicken is browned add enough water to cover the chicken by about a inch, add chicken bouillon and a pinch of salt. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  5. After 5 minutes of boiling reduce heat to a simmer and cover to cook. 30 minutes or untill EXTREMELY tender.
  6. While chicken is cooking prep the veggies for the soup.
  7. Peel yuka and slice in one inch rounds, set aside in large bowl.
  8. Clean corn and slice cob to 2 inch thick pieces, add to bowl with yuka.
  9. Peel chayote cut in half and remove pitt with a spoon, cut into medium / large chunks. Add to bowl.
  10. Clean potatoes well and cut into large chunks. ( quarter for small potatoes) add to bowl.
  11. Clean zucchini squash and slice into 1 inch rounds, place in bowl.
  12. Peel carrots and slice into 2 inch rounds. Place in bowl.
  13. Clean tomatoes, quarter tomatoes and place in bowl.
  14. Peel GREEN plantain slice into one inch rounds. NOTE: MUST BE GREEN HARD PLANTAINS NOT YELLOW.
  15. Chop cilantro including stems reserve half for garnish.
  16. Add all veggies and cilantro except for the zuchinni squash to the pot.
  17. Add enough water just to cover the veggies. Add more salt/ bouillon to taste. Cover tightly and cook on medium high heat for about 15-20 minutes untill potatoes and carrots are tender.
  18. Add zuchinni for the last 10 minutes.
  19. Serve this amazing stew with fresh chopped onion,cilantro, and lime wedges for garnish.
  20. Go one step further and serve with fresh corn tortillas!
  21. Enjoy! Hope you love it as much as I do!

Keep in mind, that Dominican Chicken Soup varies greatly from house-to-house. It even varies each time I make it. Some people swear by adding potatoes, while others must have it with corn on. It is soooo delicious I was shocked when I found out how easy it is to make!! the El Pato sauce called for in this recipe is easily found in the Mexican isle of your grociery store (unless you live in Queensland, Australia. can't find it. Caldo De Pollo (Chicken Soup) instructions.

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