Authentic Tlalpeño Soup

Name: Authentic Tlalpeño Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4-6 bowls, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 chicken breasts or 3 chicken thighs, on the bone, with skin; 8 cups chicken broth; 1 sprig fresh epazote or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced (chile en adobo); 1 teaspoon adobo sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 large onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 lime, juice of; salt and black pepper

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Recipe by Um Safia

Published for ZWT III. Another wonderful recipe which is simple to make and delicious....If you don't have a 'chipotle chile en adobo' the use a regular red jalapeno and 1/2tsp of smoked paprika.

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READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 4-6

YIELD: 4-6 bowls

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

chicken breasts or 3 chicken thighs, on the bone, with skin
8

cups chicken broth
1

sprig fresh epazote or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1

chipotle chile in adobo, minced (chile en adobo)
1

teaspoon adobo sauce
1

tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₂

large onion, finely chopped
2

carrots, sliced
3

garlic cloves, minced
1

(15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1

lime, juice of
salt and black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Simmer chicken, broth, epazote and chipotle chile in a pan over medium heat until just cooked - 12-15 minutes.
Remove chicken and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add onion and carrots and sauté for approx 5 minutes, until tender. Add garlic and sauté for a further minute.
In same saucepan, add broth mixture and chickpeas, then cook for 20 minutes on medium heat with lid on.
De-bone chicken shred the meat and add to the soup. Add juice of 1 lime and adobo, and add salt and black pepper, to taste.

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