Description
Mexican Tomato Soup is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the warmth of Mexico to your kitchen. This delightful soup combines ripe tomatoes, aromatic spices, and fresh lime juice for a rich, comforting experience. Perfect for cozy nights or festive gatherings, it can be customized with toppings like avocado or sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (adjust to preference)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- Optional: Sour cream or avocado slices for topping
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and dicing the tomatoes and chopping the onions.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté the chopped onion until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder; sauté for an additional minute until aromatic.
- Add diced tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in lime juice; adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot with cilantro and optional toppings like sour cream or avocado.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg