Dinner for 4

Sopa de Capirotadas

Name: Sopa de Capirotadas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup masa harina; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; 1 cup parmigiano cheese; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying (optional); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 green pepper; 1 stalk celery; 1 tomato; 1/4 cup cilantro; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 5 cups water or vegetable broth; 2 tbsp masa harina mixed with 1/2 cup water

Fry masa and cheese cakes, then simmer them in a seasoned vegetable soup thickened with masa harina.

Typical price

$6.73for 4 servings

$1.68 per serving$6.73 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical	5.75 oz	$0.45Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.73

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup masa harina
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmigiano cheese
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying (optional)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 green pepper
1 stalk celery
1 tomato
1/4 cup cilantro
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
5 cups water or vegetable broth
2 tbsp masa harina mixed with 1/2 cup water

Steps

Mix 1 cup masa harina with 1 cup water, mozzarella, Parmigiano, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Shape the mixture into small flat cakes.
Heat the frying oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the cakes for 3 minutes per side.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot and cook the onion, garlic, green pepper, celery, and tomato for 5 minutes.
Add 5 cups water, cilantro, remaining salt, pepper, and cumin, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Stir in the masa slurry and simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Add the fried cakes and simmer for 3 minutes before serving.