Caldo Tlalpeño Spicy Mexican Soup
Perfect Mexican soup for when you need a broth that feels like a hug, a soup that cures everything or even a remedy to relieve the cruda (hangover). I'm sure this Tlalpeño soup is for you.
4 people
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 5 cups of water
- 1/2 large white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 large tomatoes or 6 small tomatoes
- 2 medium carrots, cut in slices
- 2 cups green beans cut into pieces
- 1 ½ cup of cooked chickpeas or a can of them
- 1 sprig of epazote o teaspoon dried epazote if you can't find it, you can omit it
- 5 sprigs of fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt if you use another type of salt, use only one teaspoon
Serving
- 1 avocado
- 2 limes
- Chopped cilantro
- 6 whole chipotle chiles in adobo sauce or chipotle paste in adobo sauce
Instructions
- Blend the base: In a blender, combine tomatoes, salt, onion, garlic, and 3 cups of water. Blend until smooth.
- Sauté the broth: Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Pour in the blended mixture and cook until it darkens to a deep red color.
- Add veggies: Stir in carrots and green beans. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until carrots are tender and green beans are crisp.
- Simmer the soup: Add chickpeas, cilantro sprigs, epazote, and the remaining 2 cups of water if needed. Simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve & garnish: Ladle into bowls and top with avocado slices, a squeeze of lime, fresh cilantro, and a whole chipotle chile in adobo.
Notes
Keep the veggies crisp – Avoid overcooking them to maintain the best texture.
For extra spice – Blend a chipotle chile into the broth for a smoky heat boost.
Make-ahead friendly – This soup freezes beautifully! Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for longer storage.
For extra spice – Blend a chipotle chile into the broth for a smoky heat boost.
Make-ahead friendly – This soup freezes beautifully! Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1seerving | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1217mg | Potassium: 970mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 6514IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg