Mexican Vegetable Soup Recipes

MEXICAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium heat, warm oil.
• Saute onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender, about five minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, except toppings and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream and tortilla chips.

MEXICAN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the ancho pepper and water; let stand for 20 minutes or until pepper is softened. Drain and discard water; set pepper aside., In a large saucepan, heat 1 in. of oil to 350°. Add half of the tortilla strips; cook and stir until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips; set aside., Drain saucepan, reserving 2 teaspoons of oil. In reserved oil, cook the onion, garlic and ancho pepper over low heat until onion is golden brown, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; add tomatoes. Cover and process until smooth., Return mixture to the pan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until mixture has thickened to the consistency of tomato paste, 10 minutes. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Add the cilantro, salt and, if desired, cayenne. Divide cheese and avocado among six bowls; top with the soup, tortilla strips and quartered lime slices.

MEXICAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chopped tomato, onion and garlic into your blender and process until you have a smooth sauce. (I used my mortar since my blender is already packaged for our move.)
• Heat the oil in a medium-size pot over medium heat. Add the tomato sauce and diced carrots. Cook for 5 minutes.
• After the 5 minutes, add cubed potatoes, diced zucchini, chopped green beans, and chicken stock. Turn heat to medium-high and cook for about 6 minutes or until it starts boiling. Once it starts boiling, reduces heat to low, adds the parsley branch, and cover. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until all the vegetables are cooked. Season it with salt and pepper to taste.

MEXICAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté onion and garlic, then add cumin and cayenne powders.
• Stir in carrot, potato, zucchini and cabbage and cook for 2 minutes.
• Pour in stock and tomatoes and cook until tender.
• Stir in corn and beans and cook until beans are tender.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

MEXICAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then add the onion and cook, stirring often for 3 minutes, or until the onions are translucent but not browned.
• Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
• Stir in the beans, stock, chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, corn, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, oregano and chilli powder.
• Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve in bowls, optionally topped with coriander/cilantro, lime wedges, avocado and chilli flakes.