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Sopa de Conchitas con Carne Molida

Cultural Context

Sopa de Conchitas con Carne Molida is a comforting Mexican dish often enjoyed as a family meal. It combines shell pasta with ground meat and vegetables, making it a hearty option for any occasion. This dish is particularly popular among children due to its fun pasta shape and flavorful broth. It reflects the resourcefulness of Mexican cuisine, utilizing simple ingredients to create a satisfying meal.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 pound ground beef
2 minced garlic cloves
1/4 small white onion
salt
pepper
3 Roma tomatoes
1 small piece jalapeno
1 cup water
1 teaspoon tomato bouan
1 tablespoon chicken bouan
oil
kittita soup (shell pasta)
1 potato
5 cups hot water
1 carrot
1 calabasita
small bunch cilantro

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

shell pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat shell pasta

💰Cheaper: elbow macaroni

Whole wheat pasta offers more fiber, while elbow macaroni can be cheaper.

1

Set the pan to medium heat and add 1 pound of ground beef.

2

Once the beef is broken down, add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 of a small white onion, and salt and pepper to taste.

3

Mix and cook for about 5 minutes or until the meat is fried.

4

In a blender, add 3 Roma tomatoes, 1/4 of a small white onion, a small piece of jalapeno, 1 garlic clove, 1 cup of water, 1 teaspoon of tomato bouan, and 1 tablespoon of chicken bouan. Blend until smooth.

5

Set a pot on medium heat and add some oil.

6

Add the kittita soup (shell pasta) to the pot and fry until golden, about 3 minutes.

7

Add 1 potato and fry for about 1 minute.

8

Pour in the blended sauce and mix well.

9

Add 5 cups of hot water and check for salt or chicken bouan.

10

Add 1 carrot, then add the cooked meat (remove excess oil if necessary).

11

Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

12

After 5 minutes, check the soup and add 1 calabasita and a small bunch of cilantro.

13

Cover and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

14

After 8 minutes, the soup is ready to serve.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

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Spice Level:

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Also Known As

Conchita SoupShell Pasta Soup
Local Name: Sopa de Conchitas con Carne Molida

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