Menestra Or Sopa De Verduras (Market Vegetable Soup

Name: Menestra Or Sopa De Verduras (Market Vegetable Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 poblano chile, roasted, seeded, and diced; 1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans; 1 small leek, trimmed of dark green leaves, cleaned, quartered, and sliced; 1 small white onion, diced; 1/2 small carrot, peeled and finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels; 2 cups finely diced mixed seasonal vegetables (zucchini, green beans, red bell pepper, yams, green cabbage, white mushrooms, peas, kale, etc.); 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 8 cups water (or vegetable broth); To Serve; 2 guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 corn tortillas; 2 ounces crumbled Cotija cheese

Servings: persons

1 poblano chile, roasted, seeded, and diced
1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans
1 small leek, trimmed of dark green leaves, cleaned, quartered, and sliced
1 small white onion, diced
1/2 small carrot, peeled and finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
2 cups finely diced mixed seasonal vegetables (zucchini, green beans, red bell pepper, yams, green cabbage, white mushrooms, peas, kale, etc.)
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 dried bay leaves
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
8 cups water (or vegetable broth)
To Serve
2 guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 corn tortillas
2 ounces crumbled Cotija cheese

1
Combine all the soup ingredients in a 5-quart slow cooker, cover, and cook on LOW for 7 hours, checking occasionally and add more water (or broth) if needed.
2
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
3
While the soup cooks, make the garnishes.
4
Heat a heavy skillet over med-high heat.
5
Add the chiles and toast on both sides, turning occasionally and pressing down with a spatula, until dry and quite dark, but not burned.
6
Remove from the pan.
7
When the chiles are cool enough to handle, crumble into small pieces.
8
In the same skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
9
Cut the tortillas into 1/2-inch squares and fry until crisp; drain on a paper towel.
10
Serve the soup very hot, garnished with some of the fried tortilla squares, a sprinkle of crumbled chiles, and some cotija cheese.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 poblano chile, roasted, seeded, and diced, 1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans, 1 small leek, trimmed of dark green leaves, cleaned, quartered, and sliced, 1 small white onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Menestra Or Sopa De Verduras (Market Vegetable Soup) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Menestra Or Sopa De Verduras (Market Vegetable Soup)

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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