Bean and Rice Soup (Sopa de Arroz y Frijoles)
I am a die-hard soup fan and it’s one of my absolute favorite meals during the fall and winter seasons. This Rice and Beans soup was a staple at my grandmother’s house when I was a kid. Mamita made the...
View ArticleSopa de Arroz con Carne en Polvo (Rice Soup with Powdered Beef)
Sopa de Arroz con Carne en Polvo is a traditional soup served in Colombian homes. It’s a very popular soup in the Andean region where I was born and raised. Carne en Polvo literally translates as...
View Article6 Comforting Chicken Soups
I grew up eating soup at least once a day in Colombia and it’s one of things that I crave the most during the cooler months. Today I am sharing 6 comforting Chicken Soups that will warm you up. These...
View ArticleCrema de Pollo (Cream of Chicken Soup)
Crema de Pollo is a cream of chicken soup commonly served in Colombian homes. It’s a hearty soup that can be a meal on its own, an appetizer or a first course. Surprisingly, being an extremely picky...
View ArticleCaldo de Pollo con Papa ( Chicken and Potatoes Broth)
When I was little and had a bad cold or a bad day, my mom would fix me a bowl of sopa de pollo. She said chicken soup will always make me feel better and it’s true. I still have chicken soup to this...
View ArticleSopa de Frijoles con Carne (Beans and Beef Soup)
I’m usually one of those people who doesn’t want to know what the future holds. However, there are times when I wish that fortune telling or divination were real, so I could have known when I was going...
View ArticleCrema de Avena (Creamy Oatmeal Soup)
Crema the Avena is another popular soup in Colombian homes. My mom often made this soup when I was a child… but I wouldn’t dare go near it! I hated everything about it, but since coming to the United...
View ArticleSopa de Fideos con Albóndigas (Spaghetti and Meatballs Soup)
Some foods pick me up and comfort when I am feeling down, which is precisely what Colombian soups do for me. They illicit childhood memories and keep me connected to my heritage. This simple Sopa de...
View ArticleSopa de Lentejas con Carne (Lentils and Beef Soup)
Lentil soups are one of my favorite cold-weather meals. I love to have a big pot in the fridge for an easy, hearty lunch that’s ready to go. I especially love being able to make an entire meal with...
View ArticleMute Santandereano (Santander-Style Soup)
Mute Santandereano is a traditional Colombian soup from El Santander Department located in the northern central part of the country. This is a very thick, hearty and filling soup. It is loaded with...
View ArticleCazuela de Pollo y Coco (Chicken and Coconut Soup)
While hot soups and stews usually make most people think of fall and winter, in Colombia, we eat these dishes all year round. Even in the coastal regions of the country, where the weather is usually...
View ArticleSopa de Pollo y Plátano Verde (Chicken and Green Plantain Soup)
It’s soup weather and I want to share one of my favorites, Sopa de Pollo y Plátano Verde (Chicken and Green Plantain Soup). It tastes delicious, it’s well balanced, comforting and warming. I find the...
View ArticleCilantro-Lime Rice and Chicken Soup
As the leaves fall and the weather cools and I start wearing boots, coats and hats, I also start craving more of those warm meals that are easy to make and require nothing more than a little stove top...
View ArticleMazamorra Chiquita (Boyacá Region Soup)
Mazamorra Chiquita is a very traditional Colombian soup from the Boyacá department located in the Andean Region of the country. Known as “The Land of Freedom”, this region was the scene of a series of...
View ArticleSopa de Cangrejo (Crab and Coconut Soup)
Winters in Medellín, Colombia are quite different than winters here in the Northeast United States. I was accustomed to no less than 60 degree temperatures during Colombian winters, so when I first...
View ArticleOxtail, Rice and Vegetable Soup
Food is one of the greatest sources of homesickness for those of us not living in our home-countries or home-states. Even if you love everything else about your new home, you likely still miss some of...
View ArticleSopa de Lentejas con Plátano Verde (Green Plantain and Lentil Soup)
I love recipes that make me feel warm and cozy and this Sopa de Lentejas con Plátano Verde (Green Plantain and Lentil Soup) definitely fits the bill. I‘ve made this soup a handful of times but have...
View ArticleSopa de Lentejas (Colombian-Style Lentil soup)
Sopa de Lentejas or Colombian Style Lentil Soup is a standard in a lot of Colombian kitchens, the Colombian chorizo sausage gives the soup extra flavor. This is a very substantial soup that would make...
View ArticleMute Santandereano (Santander-Style Soup)
Mute Santandereano is a traditional Colombian soup from El Santander Department located in the northern central part of the country. This is a very thick, hearty and filling soup. It is loaded with...
View ArticleCazuela de Pollo y Coco (Chicken and Coconut Soup)
While hot soups and stews usually make most people think of fall and winter, in Colombia, we eat these dishes all year round. Even in the coastal regions of the country, where the weather is usually...
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