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    You are here: Home / Soups / Homestyle Mexican Onion Soup

    Homestyle Mexican Onion Soup

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    Simple Onion Soup Recipe

    A Quick, Simple, Delicious Soup

    This is a great go-to dish for when your kitchen is nearly empty which happens to us more than we would care to admit. If you have two onions on hand you can make a surprisingly tasty Mexican style onion soup that serves four people.

    This soup is typically served as part of a comida corrida, or meal of the day at a fonda, a family style place to go for quick, inexpensive meals.

    How to Make

    Simple Onion Soup Ingredients
    Start With This
    Roughly Chopped Onions
    Roughly Chop the Onions
    Heating Butter in a Pan
    Heat 2 Tablespoons of Butter in Your Pan
    Sauteeing Onions
    Saute the Onions in Butter Until Translucent
    Simmering Onions
    Add Water, Bouillon and Simmer for About 20 Minutes
    Simple Onion Soup 1
    Serve With Croutons and a Pinch of Mexican Oregano
    Simple Onion Soup 1
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    4 from 3 votes

    Simple Onion Soup

    An easy to make Mexican style onion soup prepared with just a few ingredients that you will almost always have on hand.
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword Easy, Mexican, onion, soup
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 bowls
    Calories 131kcal
    Author Douglas Cullen

    Ingredients

    • 2 white onions
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 quart water
    • 1 teaspoon powdered chicken bouillon
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    • Mexican oregano
    • 2 ounces croutons

    Instructions

    • Roughly chop the onions into short strips.
    • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in your pan.
    • Add the chopped onions to the pan with a pinch of black pepper.
    • Cook the onions until they are translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes.
    • Add 1 quart of water to the pan.
    • Add the teaspoon of powdered chicken bouillon.
    • Simmer for 20 minutes.
    • Adjust the salt.
    • Serve in individual bowls and garnish with a few croutons and a pinch of Mexican oregano.

    Notes

    Substitutions
    • You can substitute yellow onions for the white onion. Simmer for an extra 10 minutes.
    • You can substitute regular oregano for Mexican oregano.
    Preparation Notes
    • You may not have to add extra salt because powdered bouillons tend to be salty. Taste the soup just before serving and adjust the salt if necessary.
    • The flavors blend nicely if you let the soup sit for 30 minutes. Heat to desired temperature before serving.
    • It keeps well in the refrigerator for 3 days although we doubt you will have leftovers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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    1. Adriana says

      June 25, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      I love onion soup.:) I’ll try this version.

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