Bolivians love sopa de maní, a flavorful meat and vegetable stew, thickened and enriched with the earthy flavor of ground peanuts.
Tag: Soups and Stews
Sopa de Maní
Sopa de Frijoles Negros
(Caribbean black bean soup)
Black bean soup is popular throughout the Caribbean, but it is especially well loved in Cuba. Sometimes spelled sopa de frijol negro.
Sopa de Caracol
(Honduran conch and vegetable soup)
The Garifuna people of Honduras’ Caribbean coast cook up conch in a coconut-scented broth with chunks of tomato, plantain and yuca root.
Sopa de Albóndigas
(Mexican meatballs in broth)
Albóndigas is Spanish for “meatballs,” and sopa de albóndigas is Mexican meatballs in a bowlful of hot, tomatoey broth.
Soon Dubu Jjigae
(Korean spicy tofu stew)
Soon dubu jjigae is Korean comfort food and can warm up the coldest night. A simple simmering of broth, kimchi, tofu and clams makes a stew with tons of flavor.
Sinigang na Baboy
(Filipino sour pork and vegetable stew)
Filipinos love a sour punch in their food, and sinigang gives them just that in a delicious stew flavored with the tang of tamarind.
Shchi
(Russian cabbage soup)
Rich, nourishing, ethereal — shchi (щи) is a soup that touches the Russian soul. At its most basic, shchi (pronounced sh-CHEE) is a simple vegetarian cabbage stew.
Seco de Chivo
(Ecuadorian goat stew)
Secos are thick Ecuadorian stews, usually served with yellow rice and fried plantains. Seco de chivo is goat stew and is special occasion food in Ecuador.
Scotch Broth
(Scottish lamb, barley and root vegetable stew)
This simple, hearty stew is a Scottish classic, a sublimely nourishing mix of lamb, swedes (rutabagas), barley and split peas.
Sancocho
(Latin root vegetable stew)
Sancocho is a nourishing stew popular throughout the Latin World. It originated in Spain’s Canary Islands where is is a simple and spicy fish and potato stew.