Vegetable Soup With Masa Harina Food

VEGETABLE SOUP WITH MASA HARINA

Steps:

• In a soup pot, heat olive oil and sauté the onions for 4-5 minutes over medium heat.
• Add water, broccoli with stems, cauliflower, and carrots, salt and mixed seasonings.
• 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.
• 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.)
• 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.
• To the soup pot, add blended vegetables, Velveeta cheese and pepperjack cheese. Turn heat to medium low and stir until cheese is melted.
• 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.

MASA BALL SOUP

Steps:

• For the masa ball: In a bowl, mix together the masa harina, manteca, horseradish, salt, baking powder, eggs and 3/4 cup water until completely combined. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• For the enriched broth: In a large pot, add the chicken stock, chicken legs and onions. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until reduced by one-quarter, about an hour. Strain the broth, discarding the onions. Remove and discard the chicken skin, then shred the meat and set aside. Season the broth with the vinegar and some salt.
• For the composed soup: In a pot on medium-high heat, bring the enriched broth back to a simmer. Form the masa mixture into 8 balls and add to the broth. Cook until the centers of the balls are hot, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, carrots and reserved shredded chicken and cook until the soup is almost boiling, another 2 minutes. Mix in the cilantro and serve.