Description
Jamie Oliver’s mexican tomato soup delivers rich, comforting flavors from traditional Mexican cuisine. Its simple ingredients and quick preparation make this hearty soup perfect for home cooks seeking authentic taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (16 oz) blackened, roasted peppers (jarred)
- 1 can tinned tomatoes
- 80 g (2.8 oz) rice
- 175 g (6.2 oz) tortilla crisps
- 30 g (1.1 oz) feta cheese
- 50 g (1.8 oz) cheddar cheese
- 4 spring onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 heaped tsp jalapenos
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 800 ml (27 fl oz) boiling water
- 250 ml (8.5 fl oz) zero fat yogurt
- green and red chillis
- a few cherry tomatoes
- fresh mint
- coriander stalks
- salt and pepper
- lime
- coriander leaves
Instructions
- Aromatic Base: Sizzle spring onions, coriander stalks, and whole garlic cloves in olive oil over medium heat until fragrant, releasing deep Mexican-inspired flavors.
- Soup Foundation: Add roasted blackened peppers and tinned tomatoes, then pour boiling water and incorporate rice. Simmer until rice becomes tender and ingredients meld seamlessly, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Texture Transformation: Blend the soup thoroughly to create a velvety smooth consistency, then return to pan and maintain gentle warmth.
- Crispy Tortilla Accent: Sprinkle cheddar cheese over tortilla crisps and bake at 180°C until golden and crunchy, creating a delectable textural complement.
- Cooling Complement: Whisk zero-fat yogurt with fresh mint leaves, jalapeños, lime juice, and salt to craft a vibrant, zesty sauce.
- Elegant Presentation: Pour soup into serving bowls, strategically layer feta cheese, diced chilies, and sliced cherry tomatoes. Drizzle mint-jalapeño yogurt sauce and crown with cheesy tortilla crisps for a stunning Mexican-inspired culinary masterpiece.
Notes
- Roast Peppers Perfectly: Blacken peppers directly over an open flame or under the broiler for deep, smoky flavor that enhances the soup’s complexity.
- Rice Texture Matters: Use short-grain rice for maximum creaminess and ensure it’s fully cooked to create a smooth, velvety soup consistency.
- Customize Heat Levels: Adjust chili quantities to personal spice preference, removing seeds for milder flavor or adding extra for intense heat.
- Yogurt Sauce Tip: Chill yogurt mixture before serving to maintain freshness and allow flavors to meld, creating a more vibrant and balanced condiment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling, Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg