Traditional Mexican Sopa (Sopita Recipe)
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Traditional Mexican Sopa (Sopita Recipe)
Description
The preparation involves browning the Mexican pasta in avocado or vegetable oil until golden, then softening finely chopped onions before adding tomato sauce. The broth is introduced along with a bouillon cube and cilantro, seasoned with salt and pepper, then simmered until the pasta is tender. This slow simmer melds the flavors, resulting in a warm, lightly tomato-infused broth with pleasantly soft pasta pieces.
This sopa can be served as a starter or light meal, suitable for cooler days or when a gentle, flavorful soup is desired. Adding vegetables like carrots or zucchini at the sauté stage increases the nutritional value and texture, while shredded chicken transforms it into a more filling dish.
Adjust the broth quantity if including vegetables to keep the soup at the desired consistency. Using fresh chopped cilantro just before serving brightens the flavor. The soup can be easily customized with different pasta shapes or protein additions.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or vegetable oil
- 1 mexican pasta 7 ounces package; shells, alphabet, or fideo; or vermicelli noodles broken into 2" pieces
- ¼ cup white onion finely chopped, or yellow onion
- 6 to 7 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth; add 7 cups for a brothier soup
- 8 oz tomato sauce canned
- 1 cube chicken bullion or beef or vegetable bullion
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a 4-qt. saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the pasta until slightly browned. Keep stirring constantly to brown all sides. About 5 minutes.
- Add the onions and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes until soft.
- Add the tomato sauce and stir for about a minute or so. Be careful that if the pot it's too hot, the tomato sauce will splatter.
- Add the broth, the bullion, cilantro, pepper & salt.
- Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium low; cover with a lid (leaving it slightly open) and simmer until the noodles are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Notes
- Adding finely chopped vegetables such as carrots and zucchini is a common variation; increase broth to compensate for absorption.
- Shredded chicken can be added to enrich the soup and provide more protein.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1897mg | 79% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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