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Chicken Broth with Chickpeas |
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Serves: 4
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(Caldo de Pollo con Garbanzos)
Category: Chicken and Turkey Soups
Makes 4 to 6 servings
This simple soup was served at a special dinner I attended, arranged by Chef Ricardo Muñoz as a finale for a group tour. It was one of the most unusual and enjoyable parties I've ever attended. A caravan of boats took a leisurely path along the historic canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City. We rode in the main boat, which also contained a long, festively decorated table. Then came the second boat, where musicians played, followed by a third boat, which contained a kitchen.
When it was time for dinner, the kitchen boat pulled up alongside us and the team of cooks came aboard our boat to serve a truly memorable meal, including this wonderful rich chicken broth in handmade brown clay pottery mugs. A small bowl of condiments was passed around the table, for garnishing the soup. We followed the traditional method, and drank the broth first, then scooped out the chickpeas with a spoon. It is a wonderful soup, and you will love it too--for a fiesta or a simple meal.
6 cups Basic Chicken Stock
1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
Salt, to taste
2 to 3 serrano chiles, seeded, veins removed, and minced
2 tablespoons minced white onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
Prepare chicken stock. Strain and put 6 cups into a clean saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add the chickpeas and bring to a boil again; then reduce heat to low and simmer 1 minute. Add salt, if desired. Serve in heated mugs. Put the minced chiles, onion, and cilantro in small bowls. Put the lime wedges on a small plate. Pass the garnishes at the table.
From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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