Sopa De Nopales (cactus Soup)

How does the zeal of the flesh reveal itself? Because it’s driven by law, it treats people with law. It does not rejoice over them but finds fault, jumps to conclusions, accuses, is argumentative, doesn’t listen, gloats when a brother is down, and loves to come out on top. This zeal isn’t for God. It’s for Self. And it’s powerful. It diminishes the future of the church by robbing everyone of beautiful things that might have been.

Ray Ortlund

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy	Mexican	Mexican, Soups	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	T	Olive or salad oil
1		Large onion, chopped
1	lb	Tomatillos*
6	c	Chicken broth, reg strength
1		Sliced cactus, 33 oz**
2	T	Lime juice
2	T	Fresh cilantro leaves, minced
2	oz	Panela/feta cheese, crumbled
		Lime wedges, opt

INSTRUCTIONS

Cactus looks forbidding. Stripped of its prickly points, however, it
is a mild-mannered vegetable with a slightly tart flavor. Look for
easy-to-use canned cactus (sold as NOPALES or NOPALITOS) in
supermarkets and Mexican groceries.  ================== * - husks
removed, rinsed and coarsely chopped ** -  packed in water, drained and
rinsed.  ================== In a 4-5 quart pan over medium heat, stir
oil and  onion often until onion is golden, about 15 minutes. Add
tomatillos;  stir often just until soft, about 6 minutes. Add broth;
bring to a  boil over high heat. Stir in cactus, lime juice, and
cilantro. Cook  until hot. Ladle soup into a tureen. Offer cheese to
add to taste.  Accompany with lime wedges.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 40 Calories From Fat: 20 Total Fat: 2.3g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 1.9mg Potassium: 184.9mg Carbohydrates: 5.1g Fiber: 1.4g Sugar: 2.9g Protein: <1g