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Sopa de Coditos (Mexican Macaroni Soup)

Sopa de coditos is a comforting and delicious Mexican macaroni soup the whole family will love.

Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword mexican macaroni soup, sopa de coditos
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 312 kcal
Author carissa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup elbow macaroni
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 envelope of Sazon Goya Culantro and achiote
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 6 cups water

Instructions

  1. Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the elbow pasta and toast for 5 minutes stirring frequently until the pasta is a golden brown color. Remove the pasta from the skillet and set aside.

  2. Add the ground beef to the skillet. Break it up with a spatula. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the ground beef is cooked through.

  3. Transfer the ground beef to a paper towel lined bowl to drain. Leave about a tablespoon of grease in the skillet.

  4. Add the onion to the skillet and cook for a few minutes. Next add the garlic and cook for another minute.

  5. Next return the ground beef to the skillet and season with the granulated garlic, onion powder, ground cumin, chicken bouillon, Mexican oregano and the Sazon seasoning. Mix together well.

  6. Stir in the tomato sauce and the water. Check the broth for salt and add some if needed.

  7. Bring the broth to a boil over medium high heat. Return the pasta to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium.

  8. Cover the skillet and cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender.

  9. Serve and enjoy!