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Sopa de Letras
Sopa de Letras
, or Mexican Alphabet Soup, is ready in minutes and perfect for picky eaters.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Recipes
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
347
kcal
Author:
Maggie Unzueta
Ingredients
2
Roma tomatoes
chopped
¼
onion
1
garlic clove
1
cup
water + 4 cups water
divided
2
tablespoons
olive oil
1 16-
ounce
package of alphabet pasta
1
chicken bouillon cube
Instructions
To a blender, add tomatoes, onion, garlic clove and 1 cup of water.
Blend until smooth.
Set aside until ready to use.
Heat oil in a large stock pot.
Add package of alphabet pasta.
Stir frequently until golden brown.
About 4-5 minutes.
Do not let this burn, or you will have to start all over again.
Add 4 cups of water, tomato mixture, and chicken bouillon.
Stir to combine.
Cover and bring to a low simmer.
Cook for 20 minutes, or until pasta is soft and the conchas have puffed up.
Serve and enjoy
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Notes
Don't like chicken bouillon? Omit water and chicken bouillon, and use chicken broth or vegetarian broth instead.
Nutrition
Calories:
347
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
61
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
165
mg
|
Potassium:
235
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
172
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
19
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg