Mexicali Vegetable Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium heat, warm oil.
• Saute onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender, about five minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, except toppings and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream and tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lay chicken breasts onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, cool and shred or cut into strips.
• While the chicken is cooking, heat oil in a stockpot and cook the onions and celery until soft. Stir in the water and chicken broth. Season with cumin, black pepper and remaining taco seasoning mix. Simmer for 30 minutes for the flavors to mingle. Add the tomatoes, cilantro and chicken, simmer for 5 more minutes. Serve hot topped with avocado, shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, onions and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, tomatoes, water, rice, olives, chili powder and salt., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, covered, until rice is tender, 50-55 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in taco seasoning., Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Skim fat before serving.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the meat with the taco seasoning and shape into 1-inch meatballs.
• In a large stockpot, cook the meatballs, turning frequently, until brown and drain the fat.
• Add the water, taco sauce, beans with their liquid, and tomato paste. Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Return the soup to a boil and stir in the uncooked acini di pepe.
• Boil, stirring frequently, for about 14 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Stir in the black olives.
• Sprinkle each serving with chedder cheese and top with sour cream if desired. You can also garnish with tortilla chips if desired.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the ancho pepper and water; let stand for 20 minutes or until pepper is softened. Drain and discard water; set pepper aside., In a large saucepan, heat 1 in. of oil to 350°. Add half of the tortilla strips; cook and stir until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips; set aside., Drain saucepan, reserving 2 teaspoons of oil. In reserved oil, cook the onion, garlic and ancho pepper over low heat until onion is golden brown, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; add tomatoes. Cover and process until smooth., Return mixture to the pan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until mixture has thickened to the consistency of tomato paste, 10 minutes. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Add the cilantro, salt and, if desired, cayenne. Divide cheese and avocado among six bowls; top with the soup, tortilla strips and quartered lime slices.