Caldo Xochitl Soup or Caldo de Pollo Soup Recipe

Caldo Xochitl soup is a light and fresh soup that anyone can make.  This soup is also known as Caldo de Pollo or Chicken and lime soup.

Close up of a bowl of Caldo Xochitl Soup with tomatoes as a topping. It has a text overlay that says easy caldo de pollo or mexican chicken soup with rice.

This Mexican Chicken and lime soup is so full of flavor.  It is slowly cooked so the flavors meld together to a very tasty broth.  Caldo de Pollo is one of my favorites soups to make from scratch because It is made with simple whole ingredients!

Caldo Xochitl Recipe

 

I was first introduced to Caldo Xochitl in Oregon while I was a missionary for my church.  We were having dinner at a family’s house who used to live in Brazil.  I fell in love with the amazing flavor and the lightness of the soup.  I told her I had to have the recipe.

What is Caldo Xochitl soup

Caldo Xochitl is a chicken soup recipe that you can add just about anything too.  It is great for large families or groups or to make for a smaller group and freeze some for later.

You can add whatever toppings your pallet wants. I like to add tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and green onions.  Be creative with what you have and find your favorites!

My favorite part about it is that it a very healthy recipe and very simplistic.

Caldo Xochitl Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 Whole Fryer Chicken or Rotisserie Chicken
2 Cloves of Garlic
1/4 Bunch of Cilantro Chopped if desired
1/2 tsp. black peppercorns
about 2 quarts of water
1 Medium Carrot
1 1/2 Cups Cooked Rice

For toppings:

Lime Wedges
Fresh Cilantro chopped
Serrano Chilies Chopped
Green Onions Chopped
Tomatoes Chopped
Avocado

 

Instructions

If using fryer chicken:
Simmer chicken and above ingredients for 1 hour
Remove chicken and let it cool then shred for topping
Take chicken off bones
Let broth cool and skim off fat

If using rotisserie chicken:
remove chicken meat from bones of chicken
Use remaining caracas to make the broth by placing it in the water with remaining ingredients for 1 hour
Shred chicken that was removed

Add chicken broth or bullion to increase flavor as needed
After broth is made:
Add carrots and simmer until tender
Serve in bowl with rice, chicken, and other desired toppings

Pretty Soup Recipe

Caldo Xochitl Soup Printable Recipe: Pretty Soup Recipe

This is a great recipe for left over chicken on the bones or for a cold day! also a great milk chicken soup for sickness!

Caldo Xochitl Soup (Pretty Soup) Recipe

Melissa @ Living a Frugal Life
This Caldo Xochitl Soup recipe is a cilantro soup that many call caldo de pollo. This Chicken and Lime Soup is light, fresh, and flavorful with shredded chicken, vegetables, fresh cilantro, and a tangy chicken broth with a splash of lime.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine Brazillian, Latin, Mexican
Servings 8 -10
Calories 265 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 fryer Chicken or Rotisserie Chicken
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 bunch Cilantro Chopped if desired
  • 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns
  • 2 Qts water
  • 1 Medium Carrot
  • 1 1/2 Cups White Rice Cooked

For Toppings

  • Lime Wedges
  • Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • Serrano Chilies chopped
  • Green Onions chopped
  • Tomatoes chopped
  • Avocado Cubed or slices

Instructions
 

If using Fryer Chicken

  • Simmer chicken and above ingredients for 1 hour
  • Remove chicken and let it cool then shred for topping
  • Take chicken off bones
  • Let broth cool and skim off fat

If using rotisserie chicken:

  • remove chicken meat from bones of chicken
  • Use remaining caracas to make the broth by placing it in the water with remaining ingredients for 1 hour
  • Shred chicken that was removed
  • Add chicken broth or bullion to increase flavor as needed

After broth is made:

  • Add carrots and simmer until tender
  • Serve in bowl with rice, chicken, and other desired toppings

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal
Keyword caldo de pollo, Caldo Xochitl Soup, chicken and lime soup, cilantro soup, Mexican chicken soup
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6 Comments

  1. You definitely set me to laughing there with that first line.

    /me grabs a coat and heads out in to the negative nine degree morning, complete with freezing fog.

    Soup sounds good, by the way.

    1. I would be frozen in weather like that!!!

      1. A wool base layer makes it pretty comfortable. I only realized how cold it was a few days ago when I was doing laundry and all my long undies were in there.

        Walking to the next door down nearly froze me solid.

        Actually forgot to answer the question posed as well.

        Cheese, definitely cheese, possibly with a little sour cream and a good chunky homemade salsa.

        Depends on the salsa though, definitely not the Pace kind, but the kind my sister cans. Not sure if there’s any commercial brand that measures up.

        Still, with just cheese and sour cream it would be good.

  2. Kate @ Songs Kate Sang says:

    This sounds wonderful!