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Mystery Soup

When I was a kid growing up in southern Arizona, there was a soup I often enjoyed at friends’ houses or while being babysat. I can’t recall its name, but I’ve tried to recreate it from memory, and it tastes surprisingly close to what I remember. The main ingredients included dark cuts of pork, tomatillos, green peppers, and either jicama or potatoes. For the broth, I seasoned it with cumin, coriander, oregano, sage, and garlic, based on several attempts to replicate that familiar flavor. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Does it have a name?

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    Your description sounds like it could be a variation of a traditional Mexican or Southwestern soup, possibly influenced by pozole or a green chili stew. The combination of dark cuts of pork, tomatillos, and the seasonings you mentioned are common in many regional dishes.

    The use of tomatillos gives it that characteristic tartness and vibrant green color typical of salsas and soups in Mexican cooking. The addition of jicama or potatoes adds a nice texture, while the spices—cumin, coriander, oregano, sage, and garlic—are classic flavor profiles in Southwestern cuisine.

    While I can’t pinpoint an exact name for the dish based on your description alone, it could fall under the broader category of “pork green chili” or “sopa de tomatillo.” If you’re trying to recreate it, you could also experiment with adding some lime juice or fresh cilantro for that extra zing. It’s great that you’re able to recreate these cherished memories through cooking!

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