Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Sopa De Letras
Sopa De Letras brings together white onion, roma tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Have the lid or covering ready before you need it. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Preparation & total time
- Quick dinners · Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dietary characteristics
- Vegetarian
- Dish type
- Pasta
A few quick notes
1. Keep the lid step in mind
Have the lid or covering ready before you need it. Follow the covered and uncovered parts of the method in their own order, especially when the finish changes partway through.
2. Get the blending equipment ready
There is a blending step in this method. Set up the appliance called for and follow its instructions along with the recipe, including any cooling or handling directions before blending.
3. Keep the first boil and the next step together
Read what happens once the mixture comes to a boil. Have the next ingredient or heat adjustment ready, and continue with the sequence the recipe gives.
Get to know the ingredients
White onion
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: In a blender, combine the onion, tomatoes, garlic, pepper, and veggie broth and purée until smooth.
Roma tomatoes
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: In a blender, combine the onion, tomatoes, garlic, pepper, and veggie broth and purée until smooth.
Vegetable broth
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: In a blender, combine the onion, tomatoes, garlic, pepper, and veggie broth and purée until smooth.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Season with salt, ladle into bowls, and serve. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A little more help as you go
Remember the occasional stir
Keep the pan where you can return for the stirring step in the method. Use the stated heat and finish check while it warms or cooks.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the blender and dutch oven. Read the first preparation step before you get going: In a blender, combine the onion, tomatoes, garlic, pepper, and veggie broth and purée until smooth.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Have the lid or covering ready before you need it. Follow the covered and uncovered parts of the method in their own order, especially when the finish changes partway through.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the pasta is cooked, about 10 minutes.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Keep the pan where you can return for the stirring step in the method. Use the stated heat and finish check while it warms or cooks.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Budget Bytes. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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