Name: Carnitas Caldo (Carnitas Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Soup Ingredients:; 1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil; 1 large white onion, peeled and diced; 1 chayote, skin and core removed, then sliced into matchsticks; 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 8 cups chicken broth; 5–6 cups cookedpork carnitas; 1–3 roasted serrano peppers (add to taste, instructions below); salt and pepper; 2 cups potato-masa dumplings; 2 avocados, diced; 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 6–8 cups fresh baby arugula; lime wedges for garnish.; Potato-Masa Dumplings Ingredients:; 1 cup mashed potatoes; 1/2 cup masa harina; 1 egg; 1/4 tsp. salt

Prep 10m

Cook 40m

Total 50m

About This Recipe

This Carnitas Caldo, also known as Carnitas Soup, is a hearty and flavorful dish that features tender pork carnitas and a spicy, savory broth. With the addition of potato-masa dumplings and fresh veggies, it's a comforting and satisfying meal suitable for any occasion.

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(Servings: 6)

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Soup Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil

1 large white onion, peeled and diced

1 chayote, skin and core removed, then sliced into matchsticks

8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

8 cups chicken broth

5–6 cups cookedpork carnitas

1–3 roasted serrano peppers (add to taste, instructions below)

salt and pepper

2 cups potato-masa dumplings

2 avocados, diced

1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

6–8 cups fresh baby arugula

lime wedges for garnish.

Potato-masa Dumplings Ingredients

1 cup mashed potatoes

1/2 cup masa harina

1 egg

1/4 tsp. salt

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,209kcal

60%
Fat

71g

3%
Saturated Fat

14g

0%
Carbohydrates

74g

3%
Fiber

11g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

79g

3%
Cholesterol

214mg

10%
Sodium

2,630mg

131%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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