Sopa de Mora (Black Nightshade Soup)

blackberries

🥗Healthier: raspberries

💰Cheaper: frozen blackberries

Raspberries provide a similar flavor with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with additional flavor.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity.

Prepare the black nightshade greens and other vegetables by washing and chopping them.

In a pot, combine the broth with chopped potatoes, zucchini, onions, garlic, and jalapeno.

Bring the mixture to a simmer until the vegetables are tender.

Add the chicken to the pot and cook until done.

If desired, beat eggs and pour them into the soup to create an egg drop effect, or poach eggs directly in the soup.

Serve hot, garnished with avocado if desired.

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