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A bowl of sopa de requeson on a yellow table cloth garnished with epazote.
Kate Ramos

Sopa de Requesón

I promise, you've never had cheese soup like this before. This simple method produces the most light and silky sopa de requesón with very little hands-on work! A spoonful of sautéed onions, potatoes, and zucchini go in the bottom of every bowl.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 1

Ingredients
  

Method
 

  1. Combine the 7 ounces requesón, the 2 cups whole milk, the 1 cup Mexican crema, 1 cup half and half, the leaves of 3 sprigs of epazote, the 1 serrano chile, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a blender and process until smooth.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat in a large frying pan. Add the diced onion and potato, cook until tender and starting to get color, about 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the diced zucchini and cook until it is softened but not mushy, about 5 more minutes. Season with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4. teaspoon pepper. Remove from heat, cover and keep warm.
  3. In a separate saucepan heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add the cheese mixture with the chicken broth and heat for 10 minutes or until warm, do not let it boil. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Add a generous spoonful of the vegetable mixture to the bottom of each soup bowl. Ladle the hot soup on top. Garnish with more crumbled requesón, a drizzle of olive oil, some small epazote leaves, and freshly cracked black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 1kcalSodium: 258mg

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Notes

  1. Requesón: Look for this soft cheese at your local Latin market. If you can't find it, substitute whole milk ricotta.
  2. Epazote: This vibrant green herb can also be found at your local Latin market. Substitute other fresh herbs like basil, parsley, dill, chives, or cilantro if you can't find it.
  3. Do Not Boil: Be careful not to let the soup come to a boil or it will separate. Heat gently over low heat until warm.
  4. Storage: Keep any leftover soup covered in an airtight container for up to a week. Warm gently in the microwave or stove. It does not freeze well.

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