Abuelo's Cilantro Lime Soup


Serves 8 to 12

1 whole chicken, cut up
1 1/2 gallons water
1 tablespoon chicken base

Remove skin and wings from chicken; cover with water and add chicken base. Cook chicken over medium heat for approximately 1 1/2 hours.

Remove chicken and let cool; bone chicken and chop meat into small pieces. Save broth.

1 tablespoon canola oil
3/4 cup diced onion
3/4 cup minced tomato
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 tablespoon chile powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped hot chiles
3/4 cup corn
2 cups chopped chicken
1/2 gallon reserved chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon chicken base
7 ounces white hominy, drained
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces

Place canola oil in pan and heat. Add onion, tomato, garlic, oregano, chile powder, salt and chiles and saut