FRUGAL MEXICAN SOUPS

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🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green beans

Zucchini offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is fresher and more flavorful.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper provides a milder flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Add water to a pot, about 1 to 1.5 liters.

Cut tomatoes and add them to a blender with garlic and onion, then blend until smooth.

Pour the blended mixture into the pot and add more water.

Add chicken bouillon and mix well.

Cover the pot and let it boil to extract flavors.

Peel and slice potatoes into French fry style.

In a separate pan, heat a combination of oil and butter over low heat.

Add the sliced potatoes to the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper, cooking for 2-3 minutes to precook them.

Transfer the precooked potatoes to the pot with the soup mixture.

Add oregano to the pot and mix well.

Let the soup simmer on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes until ready.

Serve the soup hot, adding cheese on top.

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