Cuban Chicken Soup
Sopa de Pollo

Cuban Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo) This is a delicious Cuban version of chicken soup, and great for an appetizer or a meal!




Ingredients:

6 chicken thighs
1 medium onion (chopped)
1/4 tspn oregano
1/4 tspn saffron
6 cups water
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 pack Goya chicken bouillon
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 potatoes (peeled and quartered)
1 medium carrot
fine soup noodles
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tspn salt
1/2 tspn pepper

Directions:

Prepare the chicken thighs by removing skin, and lightly salting. In a large pot, add the water, chicken, tomato paste, onion, chicken bouillon, garlic and oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 30 mins. Then add the potatoes and carrots, cover and simmer for another 30 mins, until the potatoes are tender. Add pasta, saffron, lemon juice, salt and pepper and cook until pasta is tender. Serve hot in a soup bowl and enjoy!