Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup TIO JORGE® Sofrito Mix
- 5 lb TIO JORGE® Tropical Vegetable Mix
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium tomatoes cored & chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground achiote
- 2 Bay Leaves
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 3 to 4 lb. chicken, cut up into 10 pieces (cut each breast in half)
- 3½ qts. Chicken broth or water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup cilantro chopped (reserve ¼ cup for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot heat the oil over low to medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.
- Add the green peppers, tomatoes, cumin, achiote, bay leaves and oregano & continue to cook 5 more minutes.
- Now add the chicken season with salt & pepper and cook until the tomatoes have broken down about 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
- Add the TIO JORGE® Tropical Vegetable Mix to soup pot & simmer an additional 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Stir in the cilantro, check seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Serve in large soup bowls, dividing the chicken and vegetables evenly. Garnish with the remaining cilantro.
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