Tlalpeño soup

Name: Tlalpeño soup
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken broth; 400 grams chicken breast; 3 carrots, cut into cubes; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/3 onions, cut into pieces; 2 cloves garlic; 4 tomatoes, cut into quarters and pitted; 1 sprig fresh cilantro; 1 sprig fresh epazote; 1 cup chickpeas, cooked; 2 chipotle chiles; salt; 1 avocado, sliced, for serving; lime, for serving

Lorenza Ávila

We will show you how to make Tlalpeño soup step by step. This delicious traditional soup from Mexico has everything you need for a complete meal: chicken, chickpeas, carrots, and a touch of chipotle chili. It contains all food groups, making it ideal for any meal.

The origin of Tlalpeño soup remains a mystery, as there are theories that say it was created in Veracruz and others that say it is from Jalisco and also from Mexico City.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 17-01-2017

Preparation

40 mins

20 mins

Low

In a small pot over medium heat, heat the chicken broth and cook the chicken breast for 20 minutes, add the carrot, and cook for 3 more minutes. In a skillet, heat the oil and fry the onion, garlic, and tomato, blend, and set aside. Add the previous sauce to the broth, add cilantro, epazote, chickpeas, chipotle chili, season with salt, and cook for 10 more minutes over low heat. Remove the chicken breast from the broth, shred it, and return it to the broth. Serve hot accompanied by slices of avocado, and add lemon.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

72.3

kcal

3.62%

Carbohydrate, by difference

6.6

2.2%

Protein

5.9

11.8%

Total lipid (fat)

2.6

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