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Top 5 Soups and Stews

By Chelsie Kenyon, About.com

If you want a delicious way to warm up on a chilly evening, try one of these Mexican soups or stews.

1. Albondigas

This light meatball soup with warm you up without a lot of extra calories. Teh vegetables and meatballs add a wonderful texture to the light broth.

2. Menudo

This authentic soup uses some unique ingredients such as tripe and pigs feet. It is flavored with ancho and poblano chiles as well as onions and garlic. Once you taste it, you'll be a fan.

3. Posole

This is a perfect way to enjoy pork. It is simmered with hominy in a broth seasoned with chiles, cumin, oregano and garlic.

4. Chile Verde

This thick stew is made with pork or chicken and green chiles. Tomatillos, garlic and onion round out the hearty flavors.

5. Chicken Avocado Soup

Delicious and tender chunks of chicken with the creamy texture of avocado make a wonderful combination in this light, yet filling soup. Onions, cilantro and garlic flavor the broth.

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