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SoupsVenezuelan Pigeon Pea Soup with Pork, Squash and Malanga
Venezuelan pigeon pea soup, sopa de quinchoncho, simmers soaked dried peas with pork ribs, bacon, malanga, plantain and squash. Stovetop and pressure cooker timings, canned or frozen peas, US and UK shopping and 155 minutes for 6.
SoupsChilean Cazuela, Beef Soup with Potatoes, Squash and Corn
Chilean cazuela is beef shank simmered 1½ hours, then whole potatoes, squash, corn, green beans and rice added in turns so nothing falls apart. Which cut to buy in the US or UK, a chicken version in 1½ hours and how to serve it.
SoupsCosta Rican Olla de Carne, Beef and Vegetable Soup
Costa Rican olla de carne, a clear beef soup with short ribs, brisket, cassava, corn, chayote, squash and sweet potato added in three rounds. Where to buy each root in the US and UK, Instant Pot timing and 175 minutes for 8.
SoupsEcuadorian Fanesca, the Holy Week Salt Cod and Bean Soup
Ecuadorian fanesca, the Holy Week soup, for 12 with soaked salt cod, butternut squash, zucchini, seven beans and grains and peanut milk, over two days. How to soak the cod, which beans to buy frozen or canned and US and UK swaps.
SoupsColombian Patacon Soup, Short Rib Broth With Fried Plantain
Colombian patacon soup is a short rib and potato broth with tomato sofrito and twice-fried green plantain patties added for the last 10 minutes. How to fry them so they hold, US and UK swaps, make-ahead plan and storage.
SoupsVenezuelan Cruzado, Beef and Chicken Soup in One Pot
Venezuelan cruzado is beef and hen (or chicken) simmered in one pot, the beef first and the bird later, with cassava, malanga and squash by hardness. Timings for hen or chicken, US and UK swaps, party sizes and 170 minutes total for 10.
SoupsDominican Sancocho Recipe, Sancocho de Siete Carnes
Dominican sancocho is a thick stew of several meats, yuca, yam, plantain and squash, each added at its own time so some hold and some melt. Meats you can buy in the US and UK, when each root goes in, party amounts and 160 minutes for 10.
SoupsChupe de Camarones, Peruvian Shrimp Chowder with Egg
Chupe de camarones is Peru's shrimp chowder from Arequipa, built on a stock of toasted shrimp heads with aji panca and aji amarillo. Which shrimp to buy in the US and UK, the order that keeps it tender, and storage. Serves 4.
SoupsEncebollado Recipe, Ecuadorian Fish Soup with Tuna and Yuca
Encebollado is Ecuador's tuna and yuca soup, a cumin and tomato broth thickened with blended cassava and topped with lime-pickled red onion. What tuna to buy in the US and UK, frozen yuca, make-ahead steps and storage. 90 minutes, serves 6.
SoupsPuerto Rican Asopao, Chicken and Rice Soup That Stays Soupy
Puerto Rican asopao de pollo is chicken thighs, sofrito, sazón and olives with medium-grain rice cooked right in the broth. When to add the rice so it stays soupy, how to loosen it as it thickens, US and UK swaps, 70 minutes for 6.
SoupsCream of Poblano Soup, Roasted Chile and Corn for 6 or 12
Cream of poblano soup made the Mexican way, with fire-roasted poblano peppers, corn, stock and milk, blended, strained and finished with crema. How to keep it mild, stop it curdling, make it ahead and freeze it; 1 hour for 6.
SoupsMexican Fava Bean Soup, Sopa de Habas for Lent
Mexican fava bean soup made with dried peeled favas, soaked overnight and simmered until they collapse into a fried tomato and pasilla base. Soaking, pressure cooker timing, why favas stay hard, US and UK swaps. 90 minutes for 4.
SoupsCrema de Elote, Mexican Creamy Corn Soup with Poblano
Crema de elote is a smooth Mexican corn soup blended with stock and milk, then finished with crema and roasted poblano strips. Fresh, frozen or canned corn, no flour, 55 minutes for 4, with US and UK swaps and freezing tips.
SoupsLatin Oxtail Soup, Sopa de Rabo with Yuca and Corn
Latin oxtail soup, the Colombian and Venezuelan sopa de rabo, with yuca, potatoes, corn and carrots added in order so each stays whole. Ready in 205 minutes for 6 bowls, 145 in an Instant Pot, with how to degrease it overnight.
SoupsVenezuelan Fish Soup, Hervido de Pescado with Red Snapper
Venezuelan fish soup, hervido de pescado, builds its broth from a snapper head, then cooks cassava, yam, malanga and squash in it. 100 minutes for 6 bowls. Fish steaks go in last for 12 minutes, to 145°F (63°C), plus US and UK swaps.
SoupsFish Sancocho, Colombian Coconut Fish Soup with Plantain
Fish sancocho is the Colombian coast's fish soup, bone-in steaks poached last in a coconut broth with green plantain, cassava and yam, 90 minutes for 6. Which fish to buy in the US or UK, the 145°F (63°C) test and how to store it.
SoupsColombian Squash Soup, Crema de Ahuyama with Butternut
Colombian squash soup, crema de ahuyama, is a savory blended soup of squash, potato, scallion and chicken stock, thick with no flour. Ready in 55 minutes (28 hands-on) for 6 bowls, with butternut and kabocha swaps and a freezer plan.
SoupsAlbondigas Soup, Mexican Meatball Soup with Rice and Mint
Albondigas soup is Mexican meatball soup with raw rice and fresh mint in the meatballs, simmered to 160°F (71°C) in a light tomato broth. Serves 6 in 80 minutes, with the vegetable order, optional chipotle and freezing.
SoupsMole de Olla, Mexican Beef and Chile Soup with Shank
Mole de olla is a Mexican beef and chile soup, bone-in shank simmered in a strained guajillo and ancho broth with corn, chayote and squash. Ready in about 3 hours for 6 bowls, with US and UK swaps for xoconostle and epazote, and cost.
SoupsCaldo de Camarón, Mexican Shrimp Soup with a Shell Broth
Caldo de camarón is a Mexican shrimp soup with a broth of toasted shells, dried shrimp, guajillo and chipotle, ready in 75 minutes for 6. Shrimp go in for the last 3 minutes so they stay juicy; plus make-ahead, cost and storage.
SoupsCaldo Tlalpeño, Chicken Chipotle Soup with Chickpeas
Caldo tlalpeño is Mexico City's chicken soup with chipotle in adobo, chickpeas, carrots, green beans and epazote, ready in 90 minutes for 6 bowls. How many chipotles for your heat level, US and UK swaps, juicy chicken and freezing.
SoupsColombian Plantain Soup (Sopa de Plátano) with Short Ribs
Colombian plantain soup is a thick beef short rib broth with green plantain, one grated and two broken by hand, ready in 2 hours for 6 bowls. How to peel plantains, stop them browning, US and UK swaps, scaling and freezing.
SoupsCaldo de Res, Mexican Beef Soup with Shank and Vegetables
Caldo de res is Mexican beef soup, bone-in shank and short ribs simmered 2 hours, then corn, chayote, zucchini and cabbage, for 6 bowls. Which cuts to buy in the US and UK, the vegetable order, Instant Pot timing, cost, freezing.
SoupsPozole Blanco Recipe, White Pork and Hominy Soup for 10
Pozole blanco is Mexico's white pozole, pork and hominy in a clear broth with no chile in the pot, ready in 165 minutes (70 hands-on) for 10 bowls. Canned or dried hominy, US and UK swaps, make-ahead plan, scaling to 20 and freezing.
SoupsSopa de Lima, Yucatán Lime Soup and Which Limes to Use
Sopa de lima is Yucatán's clear chicken soup with allspice, clove, a sweet-pepper sofrito, crisp tortilla strips and sour lima juice. Ready in 90 minutes for 6, with US and UK lime swaps, when to add the citrus, cost and storage.
SoupsVenezuelan Chupe Andino, Creamy Chicken and Corn Soup
Venezuelan chupe andino is a creamy Andean chicken, corn and potato soup with cubes of fresh cheese that soften in the bowl, ready in 90 minutes for 8. How to keep the milk from curdling, US and UK swaps, make-ahead plan and costs.
SoupsCarne en Su Jugo, Guadalajara Beef in Tomatillo Broth
Carne en su jugo is Guadalajara's beef and bean soup, thin steak strips in a blended tomatillo broth with crisp bacon, ready in 60 minutes for 6. Which cut to buy, how to slice it thin and keep it tender, swaps and cost.
SoupsCaldo de Costilla, Colombian Beef Rib Soup Recipe
Caldo de costilla is Colombian beef rib soup with potatoes, scallions and cilantro, the Bogotá breakfast bowl, ready in 120 minutes for 4 bowls. Short rib cuts, US and UK potato swaps, a night-before plan, Instant Pot timing and freezing.
SoupsColombian Mute Soup, Santander Corn Stew with Beef and Tripe
Colombian mute soup is a thick Santander stew of whole white corn, beef and pork ribs, tripe, chickpeas and beans. Serves 12 in 4 hours plus an overnight soak, with hominy swaps, a no-tripe version, costs and freezing.
SoupsCaldo de Pollo, Mexican Chicken Soup with Vegetables
Caldo de pollo is Mexican chicken soup, bone-in legs simmered with corn, carrots, potato, chayote and zucchini, ready in 90 minutes for 6 bowls. Which cuts to buy, a clear broth, US and UK swaps, Instant Pot, costs and freezing.
SoupsMexican Menudo, Red Tripe Soup with Guajillo and Hominy
Mexican menudo is a red tripe soup with honeycomb tripe, beef feet, hominy and guajillo chile, ready in 270 minutes (90 hands-on) for 10 bowls. How to clean tripe, a 50-minute pressure cooker method, US and UK swaps and storage.
SoupsPozole Verde Recipe, Green Chicken Pozole with Pepitas
Pozole verde is Mexican green pozole, chicken and hominy in a tomatillo and pumpkin seed broth, ready in 90 minutes for 6 bowls. Canned or dried hominy, US and UK swaps, a sauce that won't split, scaling for 15 and freezing.
SoupsSopa de Fideo, Mexican Noodle Soup in a Toasted Tomato Broth
Sopa de fideo is Mexico's everyday noodle soup: thin pasta toasted amber in oil, then simmered in a fried tomato broth, 30 minutes for 4 bowls. Noodle swaps, the bouillon sodium trap, a kid version, cost and reheating.
SoupsMexican Tortilla Soup, Sopa Azteca with Pasilla Chile
Mexican tortilla soup, or sopa azteca, is a tomato and pasilla chile broth poured over crisp corn tortilla strips, ready in 70 minutes for 4. Boxed vs homemade stock, baked strips, US and UK swaps, scaling to 10 and storage.
SoupsVenezuelan Beef Soup, Hervido de Res (Beef Sancocho)
Venezuelan beef soup, hervido de res, simmers short ribs and shank for 105 minutes before cassava, yam, malanga, squash and corn go in, hardest first. 170 minutes for 8 bowls, with US and UK swaps, pressure cooker times and a plan for 20.
SoupsPozole rojo, Mexican pork and hominy stew for a crowd
Pozole rojo is Mexico's red chile pork and hominy stew, ready in 150 minutes (80 hands-on) for 10 bowls from guajillo and ancho chiles. Canned vs dried hominy, US and UK swaps, scaling to 25, make-ahead plan and freezing.
SoupsColombian Ajiaco, the Bogotá Chicken and Potato Soup
Colombian ajiaco is Bogotá's thick chicken and potato soup with corn and guascas, ready in 90 minutes (40 hands-on) for 6 bowls. US and UK potato swaps, where to buy guascas, a make-ahead plan, costs and storage.
SoupsColombian Sancocho de Gallina, the Hen and Plantain Soup
Colombian sancocho de gallina, the Valle del Cauca soup of stewing hen, green plantain, corn, yuca and culantro. Ready in 140 minutes for 8. Hen or chicken and what changes, US swaps for every root, why the broth goes thin, storage.
SoupsColombian Mondongo, Tripe Soup Without the Smell
Mondongo paisa: beef tripe scrubbed with lime and salt, pressure-cooked an hour, then simmered with pork ribs, chorizo and vegetables in stages. How to clean tripe, how long it really needs and why the first boil gets poured away.
SoupsCuchuco, Colombian Cracked Wheat and Pork Soup
Cuchuco de trigo is the thick cracked-wheat soup of Boyacá, built on pork neck bones, favas and two kinds of potato. What cuchuco actually is, what to buy instead abroad, and why the grain goes in at minute 60.
SoupsSancocho Trifásico, Colombian Three-Meat Sancocho
Sancocho trifásico puts beef, pork and chicken in one pot, with the chicken going in three quarters of an hour after the other two. The five staggered entries, the cuts to buy outside Colombia and the 195°F that keeps the broth clear.
SoupsColombian Egg Soup, with Ribbons Instead of Lumps
Colombian egg soup with potato, scallion and cilantro, and beaten egg poured in a thin stream at about 180°F. That is the temperature where it sets into ribbons rather than curds, and it is the only minute that matters.
SoupsColombian Mote de Queso, Yam and Cheese Soup
Mote de queso from Colombia's Caribbean coast: white yam boiled until it thickens its own broth, with cubes of salty cheese added at the end. Which yam to buy, which cheese holds its shape and why halloumi works.
SoupsCocido Boyacense, Colombian Andean Tuber Stew
Cocido boyacense: hen and pork ribs simmered with oca, ulluco and mashua, the three Andean tubers that define it. What each one tastes like, where to find them abroad and the order that keeps them whole.
SoupsColombian Chicken Giblet and Rice Soup
Gizzards, hearts, livers and necks simmered into a rice soup, each giblet added on its own clock. How to clean a gizzard, why the liver goes in for the last 6 minutes only and what to do with the bile sac.
SoupsPuchero Santafereño, Bogotá's Four-Meat Pot
Puchero santafereño is Bogotá's Sunday pot: beef, pork, chicken and longaniza in one broth, served in two courses rather than one bowl. What cut to buy for each meat outside Colombia, and the 194°F that keeps the broth clear.