Caldo Xóchitl
Golden Chicken Broth
A delicate golden chicken broth built around fresh squash blossoms, which are trimmed of their bitter pistils and stirred in off the heat so a brief 1-2 minute steep keeps their fragile texture intact.
Caldo Xóchitl
✦ Antes de Empezar
Before you cook
Where can I find squash blossoms, and how do I prep them?
Look for fresh squash blossoms (flor de calabaza) at farmers' markets or Latin grocers; before cooking, trim off the stems, sepals, and the slightly bitter pistil, then rinse gently and pat dry, and stir them in off the heat so a brief 1-2 minute steep keeps their delicate texture intact.
Ingredientes· 8View
Clear Broth
- 2 lbsBone-in Chicken Breastboiled and shredded
- 1/2 onion + 3 cloves garlicWhite Onion & Garlic
- 8 cups water + salt to tasteWater & Salt
Fresh Garnishes
- 2Ripe Hass Avocadodiced
- 2 mediumRoma Tomatoesdiced
- 2 serranos + 1/2 onionSerrano Chiles & White Onionfinely chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro + 2 limesFresh Cilantro & Limes
- 1 cupCrispy Fried Tortilla Stripsfor crunch
Instrucciones
6 pasosLimpia las flores de calabaza
Clean the squash blossoms
Clean the squash blossoms by removing the stems, sepals, and bitter pistils. Rinse gently and pat dry.
Cocina el caldo
Simmer the broth
Bring the broth to a simmer. Add the zucchini and serrano and cook 5 to 7 minutes.
Añade el pollo
Add the chicken
Add the shredded chicken and heat through.
Añade las flores
Add the blossoms
Turn off the heat. Add the squash blossoms and cilantro, cover, and let stand 1 to 2 minutes; prolonged boiling destroys their delicate texture.
Arma los tazones
Assemble the bowls
Divide the avocado among bowls and ladle in the hot soup.
Sirve
Serve
Serve with lime and additional serrano if desired.
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Heirloom Masa & Dried Chiles
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