I Make This Ground Beef Soup Every Week! My Family’s Favorite Budget-Friendly Mexican Comfort Meal!

Nothing beats a warm bowl of homemade sopita de conchita. Learn how to make this comforting childhood classic at home! 🥣 This sopita de conchita is the ultimate Mexican comfort food, bringing back all those nostalgic childhood memories. We start by creating a flavorful tomato broth from scratch, blending fresh tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to get that perfect base. It is such a simple, heartwarming dish that your whole family will ask for again and again. To bring it all together, we combine that savory broth with browned ground beef for a hearty ground beef soup that comes together quickly on the stove. This easy soup recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you need something nourishing but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen. Just simmer it until the pasta is tender and enjoy every spoonful. Let me know in the comments: what is your favorite childhood comfort food? Subscribe for more cozy recipes every week! 🫶🏽 📝 Ingredients: For the tomato broth: * 5 Roma tomatoes * 1 small red bell pepper * ¼ medium white onion * 3 garlic cloves * 4 cups water or low-sodium beef broth * 1 tbsp chicken bouillon, 1 tbsp tomato bouillon or to taste For the conchitas and vegetables: * 8 oz small pasta shells (conchitas) * 1 lb ground beef * 2 tsp salt * 1 tsp chili powder (optional) * ½ tsp ground cumin * ½ tsp dried Mexican oregano * ½ tsp black pepper * ¼ medium white onion, finely diced * 1 Roma tomato, finely diced * 4 cups water or low-sodium beef broth * 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped * 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into bite size * 2 small calabacitas, chopped * ½ bunch cilantro * Salt, to taste * 1 serving of love ♥️ * Tip: Keep it extra caldosita! The conchitas continue absorbing broth as they sit, so add a little more water or broth when reheating. 📖 Get my NEW cookbook, Celebración! 🥳 https://geni.us/Celebracion 📚 Get my first cookbook, Cooking con Claudia 👇🏽 http://geni.us/CookingConClaudia 🛍️ Shop all of my favorite kitchen essentials, tools, and must-haves on my Amazon Storefront 😊 https://www.amazon.com/shop/claudiasvlogs 🫶🏽 Grab your Cooking con Claudia apron here ♥️ https://cookingconclaudia-shop.fourthwall.com/ Let’s Stay Connected! ☺️ Want to see more of my family, recipes, and everyday life? I’d love to have you along for the journey! 🥰 If you recreate any of my recipes, be sure to tag me—I love seeing your creations! ✨ Follow me here: My Links & Socials⁠ 🔗 Linktree : https://linktr.ee/cookingconclaudia 📱 TikTok: @cooking.con.claudia on TikTok⁠ 📸 Instagram: cooking_con_claudia 💙 Facebook: Cooking with Claudia 📧 Business Inquiries Only: claudia.regalado91@gmail.com Thank you for all your love and support—it truly means the world to me! ❤️