Juans Garlic And Cactus Soup Recipes

SEVEN SEAS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the fish stock, if making homemade. Then, in a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the onion, partially covered, stirring frequently, until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, broth, tomatoes, wine, oregano, cumin, salt, and crushed pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes to blend the flavors. 2. Add the clams to the soup. Cover the pot and cook until the shells open, about 8 minutes. Discard any that do not open. Add the shrimp, fish pieces, and scallops. Simmer until the seafood is just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro. Adjust seasoning. Serve with lime wedges.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

JUAN'S GARLIC AND CACTUS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat and cook the garlic, stirring, until fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients except the eggs. Raise the heat and bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer until the garlic is soft, 8 to 10 minutes. 2. In a small bowl beat the eggs until frothy. Bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir the soup briskly with a fork while pouring the eggs into the soup. Cook 1 minute. Serve hot.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

NOPALES (PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS) STEW

Steps:

• How to prepare the Nopales: Slice up the pads first lengthwise then horizontally. You should have cuts of various sizes. Boil in water for 5-6 min. Strain in colander and repeat. The nopales are now prepared.
• Chop and saute the onion and garlic.
• Pour all the cans into the crock pot (pour everything inside the cans). Dump the shredded chicken, prepared nopales, and sauteed garlic and onions into the crock pot as well. Stir everything until properly mixed.
• Use whatever time interval on the crock pot fits your schedule. Make sure dish is warm before serving. A Dutch Oven can be used as substitute for the crock pot. Again make sure stew is warm and ready before serving. Suggest chips and fresh fruit (preferably tropical) for accompaniment.