Best Sopa de Coditos
Sopa de coditos is made with macaroni pasta and simmered in a flavorful tomato broth. It's ready in less than 30 minutes, needs just 6 ingredient, it's budget friendly, and kid-friendly!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium-large ripe roma tomatoes it's about ¾ lb.
- ½ cup white onion chopped
- 2 small garlic cloves peeled
- splash of water for blending
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil or neutral oil of choice
- 7 oz coditos pasta or small Mexican elbow macaroni*
- 5-6 cups vegetable broth (I used 6 cups)
- ¾ teaspoon to 1 teaspoon salt
Topping Suggestions
- 2 limes
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese optional
- ½ cup crema optional
- 8 corn tortillas optional
Instructions
- Place the chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, and splash of water into the blender cup and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat the oil over medium-low heat, once hot add the pasta. Stir continuously until toasted and a golden brown color.
- Carefully pour in the tomato sauce, stir, cook until it has mostly absorbed for about 8ish minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and salt, stir until well combined.
- Partly cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- Serve right away with the suggested toppings and enjoy!
Notes
PLEASE NOTE: The nutritional value does not include the suggested toppings. Actual numbers will vary depending on what you use and the brand of pasta.
*Make sure to use the small macaroni noodles, or else will need more broth.
**You can add vegetables to the soup if you'd like. Chop them small and you can use carrots, calabacita, peas, or green beans. Add them with the broth and add another 1/2 cup more of broth.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1615mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
