Sopita (shells)

Name: Sopita (shells)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans Tomato sauce; 1 can El Pato sauce, optional; One packet shell noodles; 2 vegetable bouillon cubes; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste; 3 cups of water; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; Shredded cheese to garnish (optional); Chopped green onion to garnish (optional); Fried Tortilla strips to garnish, optional

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:35min

This is a soup my mom would always make me when I was a child and now I make it for myself all the time! It is very customizable to your liking. It can also be vegan if you don't add cheese!!! I hope that you enjoy this childhood favorite of mine.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:13:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories394.4 kcal (20%)

Total Fat6.9 g (10%)

Carbs70.4 g (27%)

Sugars7.3 g (8%)

Protein12.6 g (25%)

Sodium1190.9 mg (60%)

Fiber4.8 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2cans tomato sauce

1 cansauce

optional

1 packetshell noodles

2vegetable bouillon cubes

3 cupswater

2 Tbspvegetable oil

cheese

Shredded, to garnish, optional

green onion

Chopped, to garnish, optional

Tortilla strips

Fried, to garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Start by heating your oil in a large pot at medium heat

Step 2

Once oil is hot, add in shells and brown for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown

Step 3

Add water (add more if not at least half an inch above noodles), bouillon cubes, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and the El Pato sauce to pot, set heat to high and bring to a boil

Step 4

Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to medium high and leave for about 10-15 minutes or until noodles are soft, stirring occasionally

Step 5

Serve immediately with green onion, tortilla strips and cheese or whatever you desire on top ! Enjoy