Caldos Recipe
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Ingredients
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Caldo de Pollo
Caldo de Res
Caldo Vegetal
Method
Caldo de Pollo
- 1
Add Water
In a large stock pot, add 8 cups of cold water.
- 2
Add Chicken Bones
Add 2 cups of chicken bones or carcasses to the pot.
- 3
Add Onion
Add 1 medium onion, quartered.
- 4
Add Carrots
Add 2 medium carrots, cut into large chunks.
- 5
Add Celery
Add 2 stalks of celery, roughly chopped.
- 6
Add Garlic
Add 3 garlic cloves, lightly crushed.
- 7
Add Bay Leaves
Add 2 bay leaves.
- 8
Add Salt
Add 1 teaspoon salt.
- 9
Add Black Pepper
Add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- 10
Bring to boil and simmer
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
- 11
Simmer
Simmer for 45-60 minutes, skimming foam as needed.
- 12
Strain
Remove and discard solids; strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve.
- 13
Skim Fat and Keep Warm
Skim any fat from the surface and keep the clear broth warm for serving.
Caldo de Res
- 14
Add Water (Beef)
In a clean pot, add 6 cups of water.
- 15
Add Beef Bones
Add 2 cups of beef bones or marrow bones.
- 16
Add Onion
Add 1 medium onion, quartered.
- 17
Add Carrot
Add 1 carrot, chopped.
- 18
Add Celery
Add 1 celery stalk, roughly chopped.
- 19
Add Garlic
Add 2 garlic cloves, crushed.
- 20
Add Bay Leaves
Add 2 bay leaves.
- 21
Add Salt
Add 1 teaspoon salt.
- 22
Add Black Pepper
Add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- 23
Simmer
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer for 60-90 minutes.
- 24
Skim Foam
Skim foam that rises to the surface during simmering.
- 25
Strain
Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve and return clear broth to pot.
- 26
Maintain Warmth
Keep the broth warm for serving.
Caldo Vegetal
- 27
Add Water (Vegetal)
In a pot, add 4 cups of water.
- 28
Add Onion
Add 1 onion, peeled and quartered.
- 29
Add Garlic
Add 3 garlic cloves, crushed.
- 30
Add Carrots
Add 2 carrots, sliced.
- 31
Add Celery
Add 1 celery stalk, chopped.
- 32
Add Tomato
Add 1 tomato, chopped.
- 33
Add Bay Leaves
Add 1 bay leaf.
- 34
Add Salt
Add 1 teaspoon salt.
- 35
Add Black Pepper
Add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- 36
Simmer
Simmer 25-30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- 37
Strain (Optional)
Strain to remove solids for a clear broth.
- 38
Serve
Keep warm and serve as a light starter.
