Warm and Delicious Chicken Soup

Steps

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1. 1
   Heat water in a large pot. Add half an onion and a pinch of salt.
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2. 2
   Place the cleaned whole chicken into the pot and begin simmering.
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3. 3
   While the chicken simmers, prepare the vegetables. Trim the green beans and corn, then cut them in half. Add these firmer vegetables to the pot early.
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4. 4
   Cut the celery stems into small pieces and add to the pot.
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5. 5
   Peel the chayote, cut into thirds, and add to the pot.
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6. 6
   Halve the cabbage and add it to the pot. Cut the zucchini in half and then into smaller pieces, and add to the pot.
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7. 7
   Keep the peeled potatoes in water. Add them to the pot later along with the zucchini, since these vegetables cook more quickly.
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8. 8
   Remove the onion and garlic from the soup. Remove all seeds from the chiles.
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9. 9
   Grind the cooled roasted chiles, garlic, onion, and a little water together to make a smooth chile paste.
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10. 10
    Pour the chile paste into the soup and stir well to combine.
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    Add fresh epazote leaves at the end and let everything cook together until fully cooked through.
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12. 12
    Serve in bowls, optionally with fresh serrano chiles on the side.
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