Sopita Aguada & Taquitos Dorados

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a plate of heartwarming Sopita Aguada and crispy Taquitos Dorados. This comforting and nostalgic dish, reminiscent of home-cooked meals prepared with love, combines a soothing noodle soup with golden, crunchy tacos – perfect for sharing the rich flavors of Mexican culture with friends and family.

• 🧄 2 garlic cloves
• 🧅 1/4 of an onion
• 🍅 2 roma tomatoes
• 🍜 1 pack of fideo (vermicelli noodles)
• 🥄 3 tbsp of cooking oil
• 🧂 Salt to taste
• 🌶️ 1 tbsp of tomato and chicken bouillon
• 💧 10 to 12 cups of water

Ingredients for Taquitos Dorados:

• 🥩 Ground meat of your choice
• 🧅 1/4 onion, thinly sliced
• 🧄 Minced garlic cloves
• 🌿 Salt and black pepper to taste
• 🌿 Cumin
• 🌮 Corn tortillas
• 🍵 Oil for frying

Avocado Salsa Ingredients:

• 🍅 4 tomatillos
• 🌶️ 2 jalapeños
• 🧅 1/4 onion
• 🧄 1 garlic clove
• 🥑 1 avocado
• 🌿 Cilantro
• 🧂 Salt to taste

Preparation:

Sopita Aguada:

1. In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat.
2. Add the noodles and stir until they are golden brown.
3. Blend tomatoes, garlic, and onion until smooth. Pour this mixture into the pot with the noodles and cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Add 10 to 12 cups of water and the bouillon. Stir to combine.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until the noodles are tender.
6. Season with salt to taste before serving.

Taquitos Dorados:

1. In a pan over medium heat, brown the ground meat, breaking it up as it cooks. Add the sliced onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and cumin, stirring until fragrant.
2. Move the meat to one side and allow the grease to collect on the other side.
3. Coat the tortillas in the grease, then fry on a griddle until they are golden but still pliable.
4. Fill the tortillas with the meat mixture and fold them before they become too crispy.

Avocado Salsa:

1. Boil the tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, and garlic for 10 minutes.
2. Blend these with an avocado, cilantro, and salt until smooth.

Serving:

• Serve the Sopita Aguada in bowls alongside the Taquitos Dorados, garnished with the avocado salsa, cream, lettuce, and tomato.
• Include lime wedges for an extra zest of flavor.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4

Cooking Tips:

• Adjust the spice level of your salsa by varying the number of jalapeños.
• For vegetarian taquitos, replace the meat with sautéed mushrooms or beans.

Equipment:

• Large pot
• Pan
• Griddle
• Blender

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