Caldo Tlalpeño (Tlalpan Soup)

Ingredients

3 cups chicken stock
1 quart water
1 cup corn cut from the cob
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 summer squash, sliced
1/2 cup green beans
1 white onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/2 cup tomato paste
3 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
4 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
4 sprigs cilantro, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Crispy tortilla strips for garnish
1 avocado, peeled and sliced for garnish

Instructions

In a large pan, combine the stock, water, corn, carrots, squash, green beans, onion, garlic, tomato paste, and chipotles and simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 1/2 hour

Add the chicken and cilantro and simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 1 hour. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with tortilla strips and avocado slices in soup bowls.