Tomatillo Soup

Tomatillo Soup

  • 2 Servings

  • 45 Minutes

Roasted tomatillos pair with our sweet, tangy Tocha Verde to make this bright and tangy soup. Add tinned pinto beans or shredded chicken for extra protein.

Ingredients

SOUP:

  • 4 tbsp Tocha Verde
  • 8- 10 tomatillos
  • 1 handful cilantro stems (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup stock (veg or chicken)
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 poblano pepper (sub for green bell pepper to reduce heat)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt (smoked preferable)
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil


Chochoyotes (DUMPLINGS):

  • ½ cup masa harina flour
  • 90ml water
  • ½ tbsp neutral oil


GARNISH:

  • Chopped cilantro leaves
  • Crème fraiche / Greek yoghurt (optional)
  • Pickled red onions
  • Pinch of salt (smoked preferable)
  • Preheat the oven on broil to 450F
  • Remove the outer "paper" on each tomatillo and rinse under warm water to remove residue, then cut into halves
  • Peel and quarter the onion
  • Halve the peppers and remove the seeds
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spread the tomatillos, peppers onion, and garlic (unpeeled) in a single layer, toss in oil and a pinch of salt
  • Broil for 15 minutes, or until the ingredients are lightly charred
  • Remove the garlic peel and blend the charred veg with the remaining soup ingredients
  • Mix the chochoyote ingredients and knead until the texture is firm like a “stiff cookie dough
  • Roll the dough into make 1/2 inch diameter spheres and gently dimple the centre with your thumb
  • Heat the soup in a saucepan until it reaches a gentle boil, then drop in the chochoyotes
  • Cook until the dumplings rise to the top (5 - 10 mins)
  • Garnish to taste!
Tomatillo Soup