Mexican Shell Soup (Sopa de Conchas)

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Mexican Shell Soup (Sopa de Conchas)

This Mexican shell soup is quick to make and uses only 6 simple ingredients! The tomato broth is SO flavorful and made from scratch within minutes. Perfect side dish or full meal to make on a weeknight and naturally vegan.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, dinner

Cuisine: Mexican inspired

Keyword: healthy, Mexican, soup, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 246kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

3 Roma tomatoes (or 15 oz diced tomatoes) roughly chopped (divided)
½ yellow or sweet onion roughly chopped
2 cloves of garlic
1 cup water
8 oz pasta shells medium or mini
4 cups vegetable broth
4-5 cilantro sprigs plus more chopped cilanto for serving, if desired
½-1 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

In a blender, add 2 of the Roma tomatoes, the half onion, garlic and 1 cup of water. Blend on high until smooth and set aside.
Dice the third Roma tomato and set aside.
Warm up a little oil in the bottom of a pot and then, toast the dry shell pasta on medium heat until golden brown (watch closely so it does not burn!).
Once toasted, then pour the blended tomato sauce over, bring the a simmer, cover and keep cooking for about 5 minutes stirring often.
Then, add the 4 cups of vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, sprigs of cilantro and salt. Stir to combine and keep cooking until the noodles are tender to your liking. Taste and adjust salt to preference.
Serve right away with a side of lime wedges, red pepper flakes and more chopped cilantro, if desired.

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Notes

This soup is best when enjoyed right away since the noodles will soften over time in the broth. If you have leftovers, then keep them in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can add more veggies or spices to the recipe, such as carrot, chili powder, cumin powder, etc. Check out the blog post for more ideas!
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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