Caldo Tlapeno Recipe

• 2 quart Chicken broth, preferably homemade
• 1 lrg Chicken breast, (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1 sprg each fresh thyme and fresh oregano
• 1 Tbsp. Lard or possibly vegetable oil
• 1 x Yellow onion, diced
• 1 lrg Carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 lrg Cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 ounce Cooked ham, cut into 1/4inch dice
• 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and liquid removed
• 1 sprg epazote
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 5 x Canned chipotle chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced
• 1 lrg Ripe avocado, peeled, stoned, and diced
• 1 lrg Lime, cut into 6 wedges

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