Latin Soups & Stews: 17 Sopas to Stay Warm this Winter
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- 21 Jul 2022
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Soup is one of those foods that has been around since ancient times. Different regions and cultures have different types of soup that they prepare in various ways.
In Latin America, each country has its own popular sopas or soups and stews, and some are unique to certain seasons and occasions.
Here are the top 17 Latin soups and stews:
Let’s look at the above soups and stews in detail to discover countries where they’re popular and how to prepare them.
1. Fanesca
Fanesca is one of Ecuador’s popular traditional soups, along with Encebollado.
Fanesca’s preparation involves mixing twelve different types of soft “grains” and dried cod in a creamy base.
You can also add other ingredients such as peanuts, hard-boiled eggs, parsley, fried plantains, and mini empanadas.
The twelve “grains” include a mixture of beans and vegetables and represent the twelve disciples of Jesus.
The bacalao or salt cod symbolizes Jesus. Fanesca soup is a delicacy that is eaten during Easter festivities, and you’ll find many restaurants serving it during Lent and on Good Friday.
The popular Ecuadorian dish is served in round bowls.
2. Sancocho
A traditional food, Sancocho is a mouth-watering soup prepared using different types of meat.
People usually use chicken, pork ribs, pig ribs, and oxtail to prepare the soup.
Other ingredients include large plantain pieces, cassava, potatoes, and vegetables such as scallion, tomato, cilantro, and corn on the cob.
However, these ingredients vary according to the region.
You can serve Sancocho alongside white rice, spicy aji sauce, and avocado slices. Colombians usually have the stew after most parties and on Sundays – this thick soup is very satisfying and can feed the whole family.
The fact that you can prepare such a complete meal in one pot is an advantage.
To improve Sancocho’s flavor, you can add fresh coriander, onions, or lime juice into the broth.
3. Tacacá
Tacacá is a delicious dish. To prepare the flavorsome broth, you need several ingredients.
These include large dried shrimps, a wild bi-product of cassava called tucupi, wild Amazonian basil known as alfavaca, manioc starch, hot yellow peppers, and a leafy plant with anesthetic properties called jambú. Read More...
