As the weather turns colder, a nice bowl of soup comes to mind. In this recipe, garlic is the star, but day-old bread is also an important ingredient ... click on title for more
Garlic Soup – Sopa de Ajo
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Soups – Cream of Poblano with Corn
Poblano peppers are now available all year in many supermarkets in Mexico, and even other countries, but in the olden days, it was a highly anticipated seasonal vegetable for the month of September; coinciding with this month's many national festivities, the dark green peppers would be (and still are) featured in dishes such as rajas con crema (poblano strips and cream), the emblematic chiles en nogada (stuffed poblanos in walnut sauce), and this classic cream of poblano ... click on title for more
Soups – Cream of Zucchini
This recipe uses the old-fashioned way to make a creamy soup, using a flour and butter roux as thickener, and milk instead of cream); topping with dry toasted croutons keeps the fat content low, as well ... click on title for more
Mushroom Clear Soup – Caldo de Hongos
Foraging and cultivating mushrooms is an important economic activity in Central Mexico, so it is not surprising that the state of Mexico (Edomex) has many traditional ways to cook them, including this delicious mushroom clear soup ... click on title for more
Wakavaki – Yoreme Beef Soup
the Yoreme are an indigenous group located mainly in the Mexican states of Sonora, Sinaloa, and to a smaller extent, Durango and Chihuahua, as well as a related community in Arizona, in the United States. They have managed to preserve many of their ancient traditions, although they have embraced their adopted Catholic religion, and most of their celebrations are centred around the Christian calendar, such as Christmas, Lent and very prominently, Holy Week and Easter. During these celebrations, there are dances and rituals, representing Nature, and the forces of good and evil. In addition, a group of volunteers called fiesteros (the party crew) who are in charge to organize the events in each town, prepare a huge pot of Wakavaki - Beef Soup, over an open fire. In the modern family kitchen, beef and all the veggies are processed into small pieces, to fit a standard pot ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 