This post is sponsored by Knorr® and Unilever. The opinions and text are all mine.
We love cooking and eating Mexican food at home. Not only is it our favorite way for us to all gather together in the kitchen but it also brings the most amazing aromas into the home that remind me of my childhood.
When I was a little girl, I remember my Abuela making me Knorr® sopa whenever I would stay at her house. She lived just across the border from us in Tijuana, Mexico and I would love going to her house to eat all of the delicious Mexican food she would make for me. Fresh tortillas for quesadillas, delicious pan dulce and she always, always had sopa on hand.
Now as a mom of two, I like to pass on those same traditional Mexican flavors that I used to enjoy growing up with my family. Knorr® continues to be a staple in our home and the sopas are a regular when it comes to lunch and dinner.
Knorr® recently launched three new soup mixes as a part of their Sopa Mexicana line- Minestrone, Mestiza and Chicken & Rice. The new flavors bring authentic Mexican restaurant flavors right into their home!
We recently tried the Chicken & Rice soup and it tastes just like the traditional caldo de pollo con arroz that is very popular in Mexico! The dry soup pack is mixed with pieces of chicken, rice and veggies like spinach, carrots and onions in a balanced broth. All you have to do is add it to boiling water and you have a rich soup full of flavor in just 10 minutes. I love that there are no artificial ingredients and real vegetables, herbs and spices and chicken! All the ingredients are in one convenient mix so I don’t have to worry about a huge grocery haul and having any food go to waste.
There are so many ways to pair the new sopas for a complete meal but one of my favorite ways to pair our sopitas is with a torta. A torta is a sandwich that is served on a boilio or roll. There are so many ways you can make a torta- from a simple ham/cheese, to a bean torta or even a torta with warm carne asada meats. It’s a staple in Mexican culture and I’m sure all of these options have your mouth watering right about now.
We pick up all of our traditional Mexican foods at our local Northgate. I’m always able to find all of my ingredients for my tortas, and the Knorr® sopas can be found in the bouillon/soup aisle.
My favorite torta is made with ham and panela cheese. This is what you need:
- Bolio or roll
- Mayo or chipotle mayo (if you want some spice)
- Ham
- Panela cheese
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Avocado
- Jalapenos (if you want another kick)
It only takes about 5 to 10 minutes to make and it’s so so tasty.
Step 1: Cut your bolio in half and take out some of the bread from the inside. I don’t like mine too thick so I pull out a decent amount but how much you take out is a personal choice!
Step 2: Grill your bolio. If you have a toaster oven, you can toast it for a few minutes. I personally like to make mine on the grill so I can flip it over easier.
Step 3: Grill your ham. I also grill the ham for a few minutes so it’s quemadito (slightly burnt). Again, another personal choice but I promise it gives it so much flavor by just grilling it for 2-3 minutes!
Step 4: Add any of your favorite ingredients to your sandwich- whether you are feeling a veggie sandwich, or a carne asada- it’s sure to taste amazing. Add mayo, or a spread to keep everything together and you have yourself a torta that is ready to enjopy!
Tortas are large sandwiches so they are great for sharing and pairing with one of the sopas. Danny and I can easily split a torta and pair with a favorite soup for a complete meal. Having chips and salsa or guacamole on hand is also a great way to enjoy your meal.
There’s just something about the authentic flavors of Mexican food that are so comforting to eat at home. Now that we are spending more time at home eating and enjoying each other’s company, it is a perfect time to try out the new Knorr® Sopa Mexicana soups that you can pick up at your local Northgate. The Minestrone, Mestiza and Chicken & Rice soups are all packed with flavor and will be a hit with the whole family.
Learn more about the Knorr® Sopa Mexicana mixes and explore easy meal ideas here. You can also pick them up at your local El Super, Northgate or Vallarta supermarket!
