PURSLANE (VERDOLAGAS) AND CILANTRO SOUP - TUCSON

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Purslane (Verdolagas) and Cilantro Soup - Tucson image

Use tender, not tough purslane leaves. Purslane (verdolagas in Spanish) is a wild plant in the succulent family. It grows in Mexico and in the Southwest of the US.

Provided by Mme M

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 20m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups chicken broth
1/2 small onion, sliced into thin rings
3 -4 stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped
1 pinch garlic salt
1 pinch salt
1 cup cooked purslane, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large cooking pot, heat the chicken broth, add onion, tomatoes and cilantro.
  • Heat to a slow boil, reduce heat, add garlic salt and salt to taste.
  • Simmer 5 minutes, covered.
  • Add the chopped, cooked purslane. Stir.
  • Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.5, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 611.5, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 3.7

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