Hot and Light Vegetable Soup

Sopa Boba (Dominican Vegetable Soup) is an easy recipe for a lighter, meatless alternative to other soups.

– 1 quart vegetable broth, [1 liter] – 1 tablespoon fruit vinegar – 1 cup potatoes, cut into small cubes – 2 sprigs of thyme, (optional) – 7 allspice berries (malagüeta), (optional) – 1 cup yuca (cassava), (cassava) cut into small cubes – 1 celery stalk, sliced – 2 cloves garlic, sliced – 1 cup auyama (kabocha squash), (West Indies pumpkin) cut into small cubes – 1 cup angel hair noodles – 1 sprig of cilantro, chopped – ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) – 1 teaspoon salt

Ingredients:

Boiling vegetables:

Mix in a pot vegetable broth, 1 qt of water [1 liter], vinegar, potatoes, thyme, allspice berries, yuca, celery, garlic, and auyama. Bring to a boil over medium heat until it breaks a boil.

Cooking noodles:

Add the noodles and stir. Cook covered over medium heat until all the ingredients are cooked throughout. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking.

Seasoning:

Add cilantro and season with pepper and salt to taste. Discard allspice berries.

Serving:

Serve hot alongside toasted rustic bread or pan de agua.

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