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Easy Chicken Verde Soup Recipe

Easy Chicken Verde Soup

This chicken verde soup is the perfect chilly spring evening soup. The flavors are warming and comforting but the color is a beautiful bright green.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 413kcal

Equipment

  • Large soup pot
  • Fine mesh sieve
  • Large heat-proof bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken
  • 8 cups water more as needed
  • 1 head garlic halved crosswise
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 jalapeños trimmed and sliced into rounds
  • 1 large bunch cilantro roughly chopped, a pinch reserved for garnish
  • 10 scallions trimmed and minced, a pinch reserved for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For Serving:

  • Toasted bread
  • Sliced avocado
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

Boil the Chicken:

  • Place the chicken into a large soup pot and cover with 6-8 cups of water. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Add the halved garlic head and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes until chicken is completely cooked through and falling off the bone. Remove the chicken from the pot and transfer to a bowl to cool. Remove the garlic and transfer to a plate to cool.
  • Bring the broth back to a boil for 15 minutes until it reduces down a bit. (Note: you can skip this step, but I like a very rich, reduced broth).
  • Strain the broth into a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve. Wipe out the pot and return it to the stove.
  • Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred the meat and discard the skin and carcass.
  • Pop the garlic cloves out of the paper and discard the paper. With a fork, mash the cloves into a paste and set aside.

Prepare the Chicken Verde Soup:

  • Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the sliced yellow onion and cook for 5 minutes until it begins to soften. Add the garlic paste and cook for 45 seconds. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour in reserved chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the cilantro, scallions, jalapeño, and shredded chicken. Reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes or until the onion is very soft and the broth is aromatic. Taste and season to your preferences. Add more water if needed. Turn off the heat.

To Serve:

  • Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the reserved cilantro, scallions and avocado. Squeeze lime juice over each bowl. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Sodium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 12mg
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