Place a whole chicken (4-5 lb) in a stock pot, then add 2 cups celery (about 3-4 stalks), 1 cup cilantro (about 1 bunch), ½ cup each parsley (about ½ bunch) and spearmint, 1 roughly-cut tomato (about ½ cup), 1 large onion (rough-cut), 2 Tbsp chicken bouillon (here, Better Than Bouillon), and pour in enough… Continue reading Salvadoran chicken and vegetable soup (sopa de pollo con verduras)
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Salvadoran beef and vegetable soup (sopa de res con verduras)
I fell in love with this soup at a Salvadoran restaurant in Columbia Heights, and I’m happy that I finally did it justice at home. Using a stockpot, combine 10 cups water, 2 ½ lb boneless beef chuck (cut into small chunks), 1 chopped tomato, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped leek (white only), 3 stalks… Continue reading Salvadoran beef and vegetable soup (sopa de res con verduras)
Salvadoran chicken broth with vegetables (caldo de pollo con verduras)
While on our honeymoon at ClubMed, we had a delicious soup that inspired us to try our hand at home. First, make the chicken broth by combining 1 ½ lb chicken wings, necks and gizzards (here, 3 lb chicken wings and drummettes), 4 stalks chopped celery, 1 lb chopped and peeled carrots, ½ bunch each chopped cilantro… Continue reading Salvadoran chicken broth with vegetables (caldo de pollo con verduras)
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