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
An easy to make Mexican style onion soup prepared with just a few ingredients that you will almost always have on hand.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 131kcal
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.
- 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
Adriana says
I love onion soup.:) I’ll try this version.