Mexican Chicken Soup is the best chicken soup ever, in my humble opinion. Great cold and illness fighter. It's so delicious, you might want to eat it every day. It freezes well, so keep some in your freezer for when you need a stupendous chicken soup.
This is my favorite chicken soup, Mexican Chicken Soup.
Mexican Chicken Soup helps me stay well.
This recipe is truly my all-time favorite healing soup. As you may have realized, my mission in life is making food that heals and nourishes you. I make this soup regularly to help my friends and our family stay well or fight off viruses. We need the power of chicken soup, especially in these times.
I know that power. I eat Mexican Chicken Soup and I immediately feel better. Think you're getting a cold? Eat some chicken soup. And if you're going to eat it, why not eat the best chicken soup ever? It freezes well, too, so when you make it, save some in the freezer for the next time you are feeling "puny" (as they say in Virginia when you just feel a little under the weather).
This Mexican Chicken Soup recipe calls for a five-pound chicken. It doesn't have to be exactly five pounds; four pounds will do. The original recipe comes from Better Homes & Gardens' Mexican Cook Book (affiliate link). I love this cookbook; the recipes are all super good.
The addition of avocado just before serving makes the recipe unique and especially tasty. See what you think, and be sure to comment below when you make it. Do you like the avocado?
Food Pairings
This is a meal-in-one, but you might want to add some Gluten Free Dairy Free White Bread and a Crunchy Sweet Spinach Salad.
What You Need
For this recipe you need a big soup pot, knives, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, and a vegetable peeler. As always, I suggest you buy the best kitchen tools you can afford.
Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe
Mexican Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 4-5 pound stewing chicken
- 6 cups water
- 3 to 4 onion slices
- 3 stalks of celery cut up
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 16- ounce can diced tomatoes including liquid
- 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced in rounds
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules See note for alternative.
- 1 small zucchini thinly sliced in rounds, and then quartered
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 small avocado seeded, peeled and sliced or cut in bite-sized pieces
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or soup pot, combine the chicken, water, onion slices, celery, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce temperature to a simmer.
- Simmer for about two hours until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken and vegetables from the broth.
- When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones, and cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Return the chicken to the broth. Throw out the bones and the old vegetables.
- Add undrained tomatoes, sliced carrots, chopped onions and the bouillon.
- Simmer, covered for 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
- Add the zucchini and peas.
- Simmer 5 to 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the avocado just before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe Nutrition Information
This recipe is GF, DF, NF, SF, EF*
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.
Mexican Chicken Soup Nutrition. Each serving is about 1 cup.
Nourish Your Body & Soul
I encourage you to care of yourself by eating satisfying, nourishing food that is good for your body and makes you feel healthy. Protect your spirit by living authentically, moving your body, and taking time to replenish and rest. I think you might also like these recipes & posts from Recipe Idea Shop:
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Mexican Chicken Soup is an amazingly delicious way to fight a cold.
Mexican Chicken Soup. Tomatoes, avocados, carrots, chicken. MMMM.
*Allergen Key
GF = Gluten free | DF = Dairy free | NF = Nut free | SF = Soy free | EF = Egg free | CF = Corn free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan
Note: If you have serious allergies or sensitivities, to be considered free of these allergens, you need to use products specifically marked "gluten free," etc. There can be cross-contamination in facilities.
This post was first published on Recipe Idea Shop November 22, 2016 and updated September 14, 2021.
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