Quarantine Broth

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Caldo de cuarentena or quarantine broth is a traditional soup originating from Nayarit. The name of the soup refers to the first 40 days after giving birth, a period of time in which the mother needs to rest and enjoy food such as this chicken soup. The soup is made with a combination of chicken, cumin, chicken stock, saffron, olive oil, onions, parsley, salt, and pepper. The chicken is cooked in water in order to create the stock and the breast meat, which is cut into smaller pieces and added to the soup. The ingredients are simmered in chicken stock until everything is tender, and the soup is then ladled into bowls, garnished with chopped parsley, and served to new mothers.