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Broth Based Soups

Broth based soups may be light and clear, or they can be hearty main dishes loaded with tender meat and chunky vegetables. For instance, Latin Chicken Soup creates an aromatic broth as chicken and vegetables gently simmer; fresh lime juice, cilantro, and crisp tortilla chips lend additional great taste. In other soups, such as the Ravioli in Broth with Vegetables, canned broth is a convenient shortcut that saves on cooking time but doesn't sacrifice flavor.

Latin Chicken Soup
Makes 8 first-course servings
1	chicken (3 1/2 lbs) cut into 8 pieces
3	large celery stalks, each cut into thirds
3	medium carrots, each cut into thirds
2	medium onions, unpeeled, each cut into quarters
10	fresh cilantro sprigs
2	bay leaves
1 tsp	whole black peppercorns
2 1/2 lbs	all-purpose potatoes, peeled
16 oz	whole-kernel corn, drained (canned)
2 tsp	salt
1/4 cup	fresh lime juice
1/4 cup	chopped fresh cilantro
-	tortilla chips and lime wedges

-	In 8 quart Dutch oven, combine chicken, celery, carrots, onions, cilantro, bay leaves, peppercorns, 1 lb of potatoes, and 10 cups of water
-	Heat to boiling over high heat

-	Reduce heat to low
-	Cover and simmer 35 to 45 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are fork tender
-	With slotted spoon, transfer chicken and potatoes to separate bowls
-	Pour broth through sieve into large bowl
-	Skim and discard fat
-	Return all but 1 cup broth to Dutch oven
-	Discard vegetables

-	Add the 1 cup broth to potatoes in bowl and mash
-	Add to broth in Dutch oven
-	Stir well
-	Dice remaining potatoes
-	Add to broth
-	Heat to boiling over high heat

-	Reduce heat to low
-	Cover and simmer 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender
-	Meanwhile, discard skin and bones from chicken
-	Cut chicken into bite-size pieces

-	Stir chicken pieces, corn kernels, and salt into broth, heat through
-	Stir lime juice and chopped cilantro into soup

-	Serve immediately with tortilla chips and lime wedges

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