Sopa de estrellitas or Mexican star soup in English is a wonderfully delicious yet simple recipe consisting of star shaped pasta cooked in a homemade flavorful tomato broth.
Sopa de Estrellitas
Sopa de estrellitas is a delicious Mexican soup featuring star shaped pasta.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 259 kcal
Ingredients
- 7 oz bag of star pasta
- 2 tbs oil
- 2 roma tomatoes halved
- 1/4 piece of a small onion
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- 5 tsp chicken bouillon
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
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Add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chicken bouillon and 1/2 cup of water to a blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
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Heat up a pot over medium heat and add the oil. Once hot add the pasta and fry until golden brown.
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Add the cumin, garlic and onion powder and let cook 10 seconds.
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Add the blended salsa and let cook 1 min.
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Stir in the remaining water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for about 7-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Sopa de Estrellitas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 48mg2%
Potassium 209mg6%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 262IU5%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.