Learn how to prepare one of the favorite soups of many, the famous Mexican coditos soup. A very popular preparation at home, ideal for any day of the week, in addition, children love it and, as you well know, the taste of a 100% homemade soup is unmatched by any other. However, although there are many recipes with this type of pasta, the codito, on this occasion, we provide you with the homemade recipe with tomato and a special seasoning.
Ingredients to make Red Elbow Soup:
- 200 grams of elbow pasta
- 4 tomatoes
- 1 cup onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 fresh epazote leaf
- 1 pinch of dried parsley
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 red bell pepper
- 50 grams of cream cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups of water (480 milliliters)
How to make Red Elbow Soup:
- Are you wondering how to make elbows in tomato sauce? Well, to start with the red coditos soup recipe, you must first toast the garlic clove and the red pepper, and they should not be too burnt.
- Transfer to the blender with the red tomatoes, onion, cream cheese and half a cup of water, blend everything for 3 minutes and reserve.
- In a pot, heat 3 tablespoons of oil and empty the codito pasta. Next, cook until golden, moving continuously so that it does not burn, it will be ready when it has changed its color to a golden amber tone.
- Empty the liquefied mixture passing through a strainer before, let cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour water until the pasta is completely covered. Next, add a teaspoon of chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste and a leaf of epazote, let the pasta soup cook over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- When the pasta is soft, remove from the heat and it will be ready to eat the delicious elbow soup with cream cheese.
