Colombian cuisine includes an incredible variety of soups. One of the most prominent dishes on my family dinner table when I was a girl was soup. Soups were always served with avocado, white rice and ají picante (hot sauce) on the side.
Here is a list of 10 popular Colombian soups you must try:
1. Ajiaco: There are different versions of Ajiaco, but it’s usually made with chicken and three kinds of potatoes, corn and an herb called guascas.
2. Sancocho Trifásico: Sancocho is basically a very thick soup made with root vegetables and different kinds of meats, in a broth, usually flavored with herbs (cilantro or parsley), combined with achiote, garlic, onion, scallions and bell peppers.
3. Frijoles Antioqueños: A mix of delicious beans, green plantains, aliños, carrots, hogao and pork hocks.
4. Cazuela de Mariscos: This delicious creamy seafood stew is quick to cook and perfect for entertaining or as a weekend dinner dish for the whole family.
5. Sopa de Lentejas: Colombian Style Lentil Soup is a staple in many Colombian kitchens. The Colombian chorizo sausage gives the soup extra flavor.
6. Cuchuco de Cebada: This is a thick soup made with corn, wheat or barley, and different vegetables like peas, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, pork and herbs.
7. Sopa de Arroz con Albóndigas: My grandmother’s Meatball and Rice Soup is one of my favorite soups and one that I' often crave.
8. Mondongo: To make Colombian Mondongo a variety of meats and vegetables are cooked together until everything in the pot is fork tender. Tripe is the main meat in the dish and it is balanced with lean pork and pieces of chorizo, which are used for rich flavor.
9. Sopa de Patacón: If you’re looking for a yummy soup that’s simple to make and easy on the budget, I highly recommend this Latin classic Fried Green Plantain Soup.
10. Sancocho de Pollo: This soup is originally from the Colombian Region El Valle. Traditionally this soup is made with hens, but you can use chicken too.
ela@GrayApron
Luuv, luuve the soups. And always looking for new ideas to make them. Thanks for a soup-rich post. Your soups look fantastic! 🙂 ela
Angie@Angie's Recipes
I am a soup person. I would love to try every single one!
Lucia F Unger
Soap de mariscos is my favorite. Then ajiaco. The potatoes are very important, especially "papas criollas" imposible to get here, same with guascas. Its supposed to be much thiker than you see here. The potatoes should almost desolve. Then you need thick cream and aji.
Luz Adriana Guzman
I love Colombian soups, mute santandereano, sopa de vigilia, sopa de arroz con carne molida, sopa de arracacha, sopa de guineo... 🙂
Joanne
I am definitely in soup mode and these all sound so good!
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)
Great line up. I've got my eye on a couple of these and to be made very soon. Pinned. Merry Christmas.
Sara
There is a white cheese soup that my mother-in-law from Cartegena makes.... Haven't been able to find the recipe. Anyone have one?
Erica Dinho
Hi Sara,
"Mote de Queso"?????:
https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/mote-de-queso-colombian-cheese-and-yam-soup/
Anonymous
https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/mote-de-queso-colombian-cheese-and-yam-soup/
Anonymous
thank for sharing such a great recipes! love Colombian soups
Ivonne
Love your food and the wait you explain everything I am always cooking my Colombian food .
Anonymous
its good
Adriana
One soup I remember fondly is Sopa de Arroz con Carne Molida. We always were served it with plenty of plátanos maduros.
https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/es/sopa-de-arroz-con-carne-en-polvo/
Adriana Maria
I made the lentils soups, delicious! We ate the entire pot in one dinner .
Gracias such great memories of Colombia
Anonymous
I love Colombian food. In the 70s I had a friend who came for Colombia. She was an amazing cook. She taught me so much. I will get busy making soup and much more.
Viajar por Colombia
Great article! Colombia has an incredible cuisine! I loved it since the first time I went to this wonderful country. The soups are a must in your trip, and of course I recommend to try the Ajiaco and Mondongo ! They are full of flavor!! I share with you an article that shows 3 Colombian soups you must try: https://colombiabybus.co/eating/top-3-colombian-soups-must-try/
Anonymous
Oh my goodness I can't wait to cook everyone of these recipes" Colombian cuisine is tops in my Book I could it it everyday...........
Bobbie
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