Name: Traditional Mexican Chileatole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs), cut into pieces; 6 cups water; 2 lbs fresh corn on the cob (or 4 cups fresh corn kernels); 4 dried guajillo chilies; 2 dried ancho chilies; 1/2 white onion, roughly chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup corn masa harina (instant corn masa flour); 1/2 cup warm water (for masa); 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds or ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Salt to taste; Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish); 1/2 white onion, finely diced (for garnish); 1 lime, cut into wedges (for serving)

Chileatole 🇲🇽 Mexico

A thick soup made with corn, chili peppers, and often chicken.

Soup traditional

Made with

Corn chili peppers chicken spices

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