Caldo de Verduras (Mexican Vegetable Soup) Recipe

Caldo de Verduras (Mexican Vegetable Soup)

Original Recipe: inmamamaggieskitchen.com

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 Mexican calabazas or zucchini squash, diced
• 1.5 chayote diced
• 3 celery sticks sliced
• 3 carrots sliced
• 0.75 onion diced
• 1.5 garlic finely diced
• 1.5 jalapeño finely diced
• 1.5 bay leaf
• Juice of 2 limes
• 12 cups of chicken stock or vegetable stock
• Salt and pepper
• Avocado optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large stock pot, heat olive oil.
2. Add squash, chayote, celery, carrot, salt and pepper.
3. Sweat the veggies for 3-4 minutes.
4. Stir frequently.
5. Add the onion.
6. Cook for 2 minutes.
7. Stir frequently.
8. Add garlic, jalapeño, bay leaf, lime juice, stock, and more salt and pepper.
9. Cover and bring to a boil.
10. Reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes.
11. Serve and top with avocado.

PRO-TIP:

Lime Juice can be added during the cooking process or at the end, right before serving.

Nutrition Facts: per serving

(recipe makes 6 servings)

• Carbohydrates –29g
• Protein – 15g
• Fat– 14g
• Fiber – 4g

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