Mexican Potato Soup Recipe

⏱️ 50 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
Mexican soup
Mexican Potato Soup Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
119
Calories
4g
Protein
19g
Carbs
4g
Fat

Hearty Mexican potato soup with a rich tomato broth. Serve it as the starter for the comida, the big meal of the day served around 2:00 pm or as a light dinner.

📝 Ingredients

  • 3 white or red potatoes
  • 2 to tomatoes (beefsteak or plum)
  • 1/4 white onion
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. chicken bouillon
  • 1 tbsp. cooking oil
  • 6 cups of water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Peel the potatoes.
  2. 2Cut the potatoes into 1/2" inch by 2" inch strips.
  3. 3Cut the onion in 1/4" inch wide strips.
  4. 4Blend the tomatoes with a few ounces of water.
  5. 5Heat the cooking oil in your pot to medium.
  6. 6Saute the onions in the oil until translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  7. 7Add the potatoes to the pot.
  8. 8Add 1/2 tsp. salt.
  9. 9Add 1 tsp bouillon.
  10. 10Strain the tomatoes into the pot.
  11. 11Add water to cover potatoes with 1" of water, about 6 cups of water.
  12. 12Simmer for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Douglas Cullen on mexicanfoodjournal.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.