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4.59 from 12 votes

Sopa De Letras

Sopa De Letras, or alphabet soup, is a delicious and hearty tomato-based Mexican soup that's packed with flavor and ready in twenty!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Total Cost: $6.70 recipe / $0.84 serving
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 134kcal
Author: Monti Carlo

Equipment

  • Small Blender
  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 1/2 white onion, quartered $0.33
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, quartered $1.35
  • 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped $0.07
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper $0.02
  • 2 cups vegetable broth $0.37
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.12
  • 7 oz alphabet pasta $4.42
  • 2 cups water $0.01
  • 1/4 tsp salt (or more to taste) $0.01

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine the onion, tomatoes, garlic, pepper, and veggie broth and purée until smooth.
  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the alphabet pasta and heat, stirring, until lightly toasted, 1–2 minutes.
  • Add the puréed mixture, stir well, and cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens and darkens, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the water, stir well, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the pasta is cooked, about 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt, ladle into bowls, and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 314mg | Fiber: 1g