A Michoacan-style Mexican bean soup with tomato, ancho chile, pinto beans, corn tortilla strips, crema, cheese, and avocado.
20 min prep 35 min cook
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Turn the tomatoes, onion, and garlic in a dry pan for 7 minutes, until browned in places.
Soften the dried ancho pepper in hot water for 8 minutes and remove its seeds.
Blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic, ancho pepper, boiled kidney beans, and 1 cup of vegetable stock until smooth.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a pot and cook the puree for 6 minutes while stirring.
Add the remaining vegetable stock, cumin, and salt, and simmer the soup over low heat for 14 minutes.
Cut the corn tortillas into thin strips and fry in the remaining oil for 4 minutes until crisp.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with tortilla strips, sour cream, white cheese, and avocado.
💡 Tip: Add the tortilla strips to the soup at the very end; if added early, they turn doughy instead of crisp.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve sopa tarasca like a Mexican starter bowl with optional avocado, lime wedges, and thin radish.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~398
kcal calories
14
g protein
45
g carbs
18
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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