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Sopa Tarasca (Pinto Bean Soup)
Hearty pinto bean soup, or Sopa Tarasca, is full of flavor and a bit of spice. Made with onions, garlic, spices, chili powder, tomatoes and beans, then topped with cream, queso fresco, tortilla strips and cilantro.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 403 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
For Soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (28-ounce can) whole tomatoes
- 2 (14-ounce cans) pinto beans with liquid
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth (I recommend low sodium broth)
For Garnishes:
- 1/2 cup Mexican style cream
- 1/2 cup queso fresco
- tortilla strips or chips
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1 avocado sliced
- cilantro optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan and add the onion. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the ancho chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt and cook for another minute.
- Place the canned tomatoes, pinto beans and a cup of broth in a blender and pulse. If you like it chunky, just pulse once or twice. If you prefer it smooth, blend for a minute.
- Pour the beans into the pan and rinse the blender with the remaining chicken broth and add to the soup.
- Simmer soup for 30 minutes.
- Garnish soup with cream, queso fresco, tortilla strips, a sprinkle of chili powder, sliced avocado and chopped cilantro.
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Notes
- Recipe Tips:
- Although this soup is a bean soup that is thick and full, it has a lot of tomato and chili flavors to accompany it.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five days. Freeze the soup in the freezer in a freezer-safe container for three minutes.
- When ready to reheat the soup, reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave. If reheating the soup from a frozen state, allow it to defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition Information
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
795mg
(33%)
Potassium
1161mg
(33%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
634IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1161mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 634IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.