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Sopa de conchas (Mexican Shell Soup)

This sopa de conchas recipe is a comforting, delicious and filling Mexican soup made with shell pasta. Best of all, its super easy to make! Its a yummy meal the whole family can enjoy! Next you’ll have to try my fideo loco.

sopa de conchas

You may have heard this sopa de conchas also be called sopa, sopita or sopa de fideo

It’s all basically the same just with different types of pasta.

The great thing about it is that you can make it with fideo, shell pasta, vermicelli and even elbow macaroni.

My personal favorite are the conchas or the shell pasta.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cups medium shells
  • 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
  • 1/4 piece of white onion
  • 4 roma tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 6 cups of water
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 tsp chicken bouillon
  • salt to taste

How to make Mexican shell soup

The first thing we need to do is make the broth.

Put the garlic cloves, onion, tomatoes, ground cumin, chicken bouillon and three cups of water in a blender.

Blend for about a minute or until smooth.

Set the broth aside for later use.

Now it’s time to toast the pasta shells.

Do not skip this step as it adds a really nice flavor to the soup and helps the pasta to keep its shape.

Heat up the oil in a pot over medium heat.

Once hot add the pasta shells.

toasting pasta shells

You want to toast them until the shells get a nice toasted brown color. This will take about 7 minutes.

You’ll want to stir the shells frequently to prevent them from burning.

toasted pasta shells

Once the pasta is nice and toasted it’s time to add the broth.

Then add the remaining three cups of water and stir.

Give the broth a taste to see if you want to add salt. I add a little bit.

cooking sopita.

Bring the sopa to a boil over medium high heat then reduce heat to medium low and cover.

Let it simmer for about 8 minutes. If you like a softer pasta let it simmer for a few minutes longer.

It will look like the photo below when done.

See how simple that was? You can have a delicious sopa Mexicana ready in less than half an hour.

sopita in a pot.

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Sopa de conchas recipe

This soup is a great recipe for busy moms who want to get food on the table fast.

Everyone loves it!

Cilantro, avocado and queso fresco are all great garnishes!

At my house we love to add grated parmesan to it. It’s so good, you gotta try it!

If you like it spicy I suggest adding a little salsa macha to it.

I hope you enjoyed this recipe. Let me know what you think of it in the comments below.

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sopita in a white bowl garnished with cilantro and queso fresco.
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Sopa de Conchas

Sopa de conchas is a delicious and easy Mexican shell pasta soup that can be on the table in under 30 minutes!

Course lunch, Main Course, Mexican, Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword mexican shell pasta soup, sopa, sopa de conchas, sopita, sopita recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 237 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs vegetable oil
  • 2 cups shell pasta medium
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 onion piece of
  • 4 roma tomatoes
  • 6 cups water
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 tsp chicken bouillon
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Put garlic cloves, onion, tomatoes, ground cumin, chicken bouillon and three cups of water in a blender and blend until smooth. About a minute. Set aside for later use.

  2. Heat up oil in a pot over medium heat. When hot add the pasta. Toast pasta for about 7 minutes or until it most of it develops a golden brown color. You'll need to stir it frequently while toasting to prevent it from burning.

  3. Add the broth and the remaining three cups of water. Stir and taste to see if you want to add salt.

  4. Bring the soup to a boil over medium high heat. Then reduce heat to medium low and cover.

  5. Let simmer for about 8 minutes. If you want a softer pasta let it simmer for a few more minutes.

  6. Serve and garnish with cilantro, avocado and queso fresco.

Nutrition Facts
Sopa de Conchas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Sodium 27mg1%
Potassium 216mg6%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 344IU7%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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