Sopa De Pollo Chicken Soup Recipe 435 Food

GLUTEN-FREE MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP [SOPA DE POLLO]

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 chopped onion, 1 cup shredded carrots, and cup chopped celery. Saute, often stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Mix in 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and sauté until garlic is just fragrant, for about 30 seconds.
• Place chicken breast on top of vegetables and season with 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1 teaspoon cumin; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add 1 tablespoon tomato paste and pour in the can of crushed tomatoes, 2 cups chicken broth, and 1 cup water to the pot. Cover the pan and let cook on medium-low for 30-40 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and using two forks, or your preferred method, break the chicken apart and into shreds.
• Place the meat back into the pot and taste for seasoning, adjusting as necessary. To serve, sprinkle with lime or lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and top with fresh avocado slices.

SOPA DE FIDEO CON POLLO ( MEXICAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP)

Steps:

• Combine first five ingredients in a large stockpot with enough water to cover; boil until done, about 30 minutes.
• Drain and reserve broth.
• While the chicken is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet.
• Sauté the fideo in oil a few minutes until lightly browned over medium heat.
• Add onion and bell pepper pieces and cook until onion is translucent.
• Add cooked vegetables and noodles to the cooked chicken pieces.
• Pour in some broth and tomato sauce, enough to cover everything (just a little for thicker stews, more for thinner soups), then cover and simmer until noodles are cooked through.
• Finish with more seasonings (cumin, salt, garlic, to taste).
• Can be garnished with cilantro and/or jalapeño.

SOPA DE POLLO (CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICAN CHICKEN SOUP)

Steps:

• On medium high heat in a Very large pot, add oil and heat. Once oil is heated, add bell pepper, onion and celery. Saute for about 1 1/2 minutes. Add chicken pieces and brown for about 6-8 minutes (raising the heat to high heat if neccesary to brown chicken if medium heat is causing to much moisture to build up and not enough browning). Add 6 cups of water to the pot.
• Bring the soup to a quick simmer and then add the rest of the veggies to pot EXCEPT for the cabbage (the yucca should go at the very top of the pot as it has a tendency to stick to the bottom of the pot). If there is not enough water to cover the veggies, this is the time to add a bit more water. Once veggies are in the pot, season the soup with both of the chicken bullions, cumin and black pepper to flavor. Add some salt if neccesary.
• Carefully add the quartered cabbage to the pot, being careful to try and keep the leaves together. Place a lid on the pot and cook on medium high for about 20-25 minutes or atleast UNTIL the potatoes/chayote squash are tender. Add the cilantro at the last 10 minutes of cooking.
• Serve with white rice. The plaintain is peeled when the person eats it. The peel helps keep the plantain from getting all mushy during the cooking and it gives the soup a different apeal.

PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (SOPAS DE POLLO Y FIDEOS)

Steps:

• Rub the chicken with salt, pepper and oregano and one tablespoon olive oil and set aside for 30 minutes.
• In a large heavy pot sauté the sofrito, onions and celery with remaining olive oil, for 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Brown the chicken pieces to seal in their flavor. Add the chicken stock or water to the chicken and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Raise the heat and bring to a boil once more; add carrots, potatoes, sazon and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered for 20 minutes, until carrot and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. During the last 5 - 10 , minutes add the angel hair and cook until pasta is done.