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vegetable soup with masa harina

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Recipe by
Ruth Ann Vokac
@mansfieldra
Bloomington, IL

I recently posted a recipe, Mexican Chicken Vegetable Soup, which is thickened with masa harina. I had not used masa harina before making this soup, and I really liked its flavor. So I wondered what other soups I could make with it. I love its use in this soup of broccoli and other vegetables.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For vegetable soup with masa harina

  • 1 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    onion, diced
  • 2
    heads broccoli
  • 1
    small head cauliflower
  • 1 c
    diced carrots
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    mixed seasonings like trader joe's 21 seasoning salute or one comparable
  • 1/2 c
    masa harina
  • 3 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 c
    cubed velveeta
  • 1-2 oz
    pepperjack cheese, diced

How To Make vegetable soup with masa harina

  • 1
    In a soup pot, heat olive oil and sauté the onions for 4-5 minutes over medium heat.
  • 2
    Add water, broccoli with stems, cauliflower, and carrots, salt and mixed seasonings.
  • 3
    Cook until broccoli heads and cauliflower heads are tender, about 10 minutes. Put 3/4 tender vegetables in a blender. Set aside the remaining tender vegetables.
  • 4
    Continue cooking until broccoli stems and carrots are tender, 5-10 minutes more. Add them to the blender along with all the liquids and any remaining onion pieces. Blend all the vegetables in the blender until smooth. (Add a splash of water or chicken broth if necessay to blend.)
  • 5
    In a bowl, mix masa harina and chicken broth until smooth. Add to soup pot and cook over medium heat until thick, 3-5 minutes.
  • 6
    To the soup pot, add blended vegetables, Velveeta cheese and pepperjack cheese. Turn heat to medium low and stir until cheese is melted.
  • 7
    Chop reserved tender vegetables into a small dice and add to pot. Let everything simmer for a few minutes for flavors to blend. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
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