Cooked tomatoes provide tons of lycopene, but this recipe also has lots of cilantro, which is high in fiber and antioxidants, and some jalapeño pepper, which has been found to aid in weight loss.
Mexican Tomato Soup
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small bunch scallions cut into thirds
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro stems
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded, chopped
- 1 8-ounce jar roasted red peppers
- 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- 16 – 32 ounces water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 limes
- 2 avocados diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded, finely diced
- 1 bunch of fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add oil, scallions, carrots, cilantro stems, garlic, jalapeño, roasted peppers, and tomatoes. Mix well.
- Add 1⁄2 to 1 can full of water (1⁄2 can for thicker soup), salt and pepper.
- Bring soup to a boil and cook, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare avocado topping: Toss avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt.
- Using a standing or immersion blender carefully puree soup and taste to adjust seasoning.
- Squeeze in lime juice.
- Serve soup with a spoonful of avocado topping and quesadilla triangles for dipping.
- Courtesy of the 28 Day JOY of KOSHER Challenge by Jamie Geller and Tamar Genger MA, RD.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mexican Tomato Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Sodium
737
mg
32
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The point is nothing goes to waste. Save the nice leaves for the garnish and use the stems to flavor the soup since it will be puréed anyways.
Ok, good to know. Is there an easy way to separate? Thanks!
I usually just cut off the bottom, but I try and cut at an angle towards the leaves. It is to so important that soup has only stems so it is okay if there are some leaves.
cilantro stems? remove the leaves completely and use only what remains?