A Delicious Mountain Soup Recipe

Eating a meal that does not cause you too many inconveniences and that also satisfies the palate does not necessarily have to be a challenge. An example? This delicious and super easy Serrano soup recipe.

Although most soup preparations require great care in choosing, cooking and adding ingredients, the peculiarity of Serrana soup is that all these steps are considerably simplified. 

On the other hand, the nutritional elements that accompany this preparation meet the need for calories, proteins and minerals that the body needs. Do you dare to approve it?

What is the secret of this preparation?

The mixture that different types of proteins. It includes pork (serrano ham) and vegetables such as garlic, onion and parsley, which, together, satisfy and nourish at the same time.

In fact, this recipe contains up to 60% of various vegetables, so it has a perfect balance. As a publication through Advances in Nutrition highlights , increasing the consumption of vegetables helps prevent diseases and improves health. 

On the other hand, the Serrano soup is an excellent option for those who want an energy intake that keeps them active and does not generate, in any way, a feeling of extreme heaviness, like other types of soups or broths. Enjoy it!

How to prepare this Serrana soup recipe

The Serrano soup has as its protagonist the delicious Serrano ham. According to sources such as Wikipedia , this food is a type of cured ham that is obtained from salting and air drying the hind legs of the pig. 

According to this same medium, from a nutritional point of view it stands out for its high content of high-quality proteins, that is, it provides all the essential amino acids. In addition, it contains unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins B1 and B6, and minerals such as phosphorus, iron, potassium and zinc

Now, it must be taken into account that this soup combines other ingredients, mainly of vegetable origin. Therefore, we can consider it as part of a healthy eating plan. Prepare it!

Ingredients

• 3 eggs.
• 1 large onion (50 g).
• 7 cloves of garlic (25 g).
• 2 branches of fresh parsley.
• Extra virgin olive oil.
• 3 tablespoons of salt (75 g).
• 5 medium tomatoes (750 g).
• 1 cup of whole almonds (100 g).
• 2 large cups of Serrano ham (200 g).
• 4 slices of wheat bread loaf (300 g).

Serrano soup preparation

• First of all, make sure to wash all vegetables and greens very well.
• Then, over low heat, put a pot of water. Let it heat up, little by little, for 20 minutes.
• Once the water is almost boiling, add the eggs. It would be recommended that you leave them for about 10 minutes. After this process, reserve the eggs in a separate plate and begin to remove the shell, and then cut them into pieces.

• With regard to the garlic cloves, you will have to peel them and also crush them. So that they are without any trace of skin. In a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, add the almonds with the previously crushed garlic.
• Let both the garlic and the almonds sauté a bit, so the flavors blend perfectly. Removed from the pan, you should proceed to place the sauce on a separate plate.
• With the help of a mixer, you will blend the mixture until you notice that the result is a thick paste. You can add more or less water, as you prefer.
• For tomatoes, be sure to cut off the stems and discard them. Then, proceed to cut them all in the shape of a cross (that is, four cuts are made to each tomato).

• The cross cut is made from top to bottom, and then from left to right, from your perspective.
• In a small pot of boiling water, blanch the tomatoes for about 2 minutes. Then drain them, make sure to remove the skin well, and cut them into small cubes.

Let’s continue…

Do you remember the pan with which you have fried the garlic and almonds? Don’t wash it yet. There you will place the onion (previously cut into small cubes) and you will begin to fry once more. Remember that the ingredients need some time to acquire the desired flavor.

• When the onion is golden brown, add the tomatoes. Cook everything over low heat for 20 minutes.

• Then, take the Serrano ham, proceed to cut it into small cubes, with extreme care. The idea is that you make the most of the amount of ham.
• Add the sliced ​​ham to the garlic and almond paste mixture. Stir the combination until you see that everything is fully integrated.
• Then add 5 full glasses of water, the boiled egg and gather everything in a saucepan with the mixture and let it cook for 15 minutes.
• Cut the bread into small pieces and fry them in the pan with vegetable oil. Once it has warmed up a bit, you can serve your preparation and enjoy a really delicious and healthy meal.

Do you dare to try the recipe for this soup at home? As you just noticed, it combines ingredients that make a good nutritional contribution. In addition, it is delicious and easy to incorporate into the diet.