Nopales Soup with Pasta
This recipe is another easy option for preparing nopales, which are tasty and nutritious in Mexican cuisine. It is a combination of Italian food with traditional Mexican nopales and other vegetables.
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Ingredients
6
Servings
- 1 kilo nopal, chopped into small cubes
- 1 onion, medium chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 150 grams short pasta, noodle or elbow macaroni
- 1 zucchini, green chopped
- 1 cascabel chile
- 1 can tomato purée
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable consommé, or 1 cube
- 1/2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
Preparation
15 mins
20 mins
Low
- Cook the nopales in boiling water with a pinch of baking soda to cut the slime for 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 of chopped onion.
- In a deep pot, heat the olive oil and cook the carrots, onions, and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the cascabel chili until it pops if you like it very spicy; if not, remove it before it boils.
- Incorporate the cooked nopales into the pot, along with the previously fried pasta in oil and the tomato puree.
- Add 3-4 cups of hot water. Cook for 5 more minutes and adjust the seasoning.
- Finally, add the zucchini and cilantro, let it cook for about 6-8 minutes, adding a little water and salt if necessary. When the pasta is soft, turn off the heat.
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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