Mallow Soup with Zucchini Flower

Prepare an original and rare soup from Mexico, with a delicious combination of mallow and zucchini flower. Mallow is a plant with many health benefits and also has an excellent flavor. Dare to try new flavors and give an unexpected twist to your meal.
Ingredients
15
Servings
  • 3 pumpkins
  • 3 tomatoes 3 tomatoes
  • 1/2 kilos mallow leaf
  • 30 pumpkin flowers
  • 1 onion 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic 2 cloves garlic
  •   salt and pepper salt and pepper
  •   olive oil olive oil
  •   serrano chile serrano chile
  • epazote
  • 1 liter chicken broth 1 liter chicken broth
  • panela cheese, or ranchero
Preparation
1h
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  • Clean the mallow, keeping only the leaves, no stems. Rinse under running water and then disinfect for 10-15 minutes. Chop them into moderate size; set aside.
  • Clean the zucchini flowers by removing the pistils, sepals, and the fibers from the stems; wash them and set them to disinfect in another container. Chop them into moderate size and set aside.
  • Wash the zucchinis and chop them into medium cubes, set aside.
  • Wash and chop the tomatoes into medium cubes, set aside.
  • Finely chop the garlic and onion; set aside.
  • In a saucepan, heat the olive oil; sauté the onion and garlic. When they are translucent, add the mallow, zucchini flower, and chopped zucchini; cook over medium heat and season with salt and pepper. Let them soften, covering with a lid to release their juices and aid in cooking (10 - 15 minutes).
  • Add the tomato, mix, and wait for it to season; add room temperature chicken broth; add salt and pepper again if necessary. Let it simmer over low heat.
  • Add a little epazote and finely chopped serrano chili.
  • Once it boils, remove from heat and serve.
  • Add cubed panela or ranchero cheese.

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