Soups and Stews
Enjoy these traditional recipes for preparing soups and stews, inclduing traditional locros and charquicans.
Beef Soup (So'O-Yosopy)
Beef, bell peppers or hot peppers, tomatoes and onions flavor this tasty Paraguayan soup.
Beef, bell peppers or hot peppers, tomatoes and onions flavor this tasty Paraguayan soup.
Zucchini Soup (Caldo de Zapallo Tierno)
Zucchini, chicken stock and parmesan cheese in the Paraguayan favorite.
Zucchini, chicken stock and parmesan cheese in the Paraguayan favorite.
Creme de Palmite
Hearts of Palm soup from Brazil.
Hearts of Palm soup from Brazil.
Picadillo - Beef Stew
This simple stew with few ingredients is traditional family fare. Add crusty bread warm from the oven, a glass of wine and perhaps a salad, and dinner is ready.
This simple stew with few ingredients is traditional family fare. Add crusty bread warm from the oven, a glass of wine and perhaps a salad, and dinner is ready.
Recipes from South America - Winter Squash Soup
This traditional South American winter soup adds a bit of spice to a winter menu.
This traditional South American winter soup adds a bit of spice to a winter menu.
Sopa Criolla - Creole Soup
Traditional South American criollo, or creole cooking, comes to us with simple directions. This rice and tomato dish is called a soup, but is more of a side dish, somewhat like Spanish rice.
Traditional South American criollo, or creole cooking, comes to us with simple directions. This rice and tomato dish is called a soup, but is more of a side dish, somewhat like Spanish rice.
Locro de Papa - Potato Soup with Cabbage and Cheese
Adding cabbage, eggs and cheese to a simple Ecuadorian traditional potato soup gives it added flavor and substance.
Adding cabbage, eggs and cheese to a simple Ecuadorian traditional potato soup gives it added flavor and substance.
Locro de Papa - Potato Soup from Ecuador
This traditional Ecuadorian favorite is a simple, easy to prepare potato soup with a surprising twist - a slice of avocado.
This traditional Ecuadorian favorite is a simple, easy to prepare potato soup with a surprising twist - a slice of avocado.
Sopa De Tomates Con Platanos (Tomato Soup with Bananas)
With coconut and onions, this makes a delightful creamy soup.
With coconut and onions, this makes a delightful creamy soup.
South American Cucumber Soup
This is an updated low-fat version of a traditional favorite soup, and an excellent method to use cucumbers in a new way.
This is an updated low-fat version of a traditional favorite soup, and an excellent method to use cucumbers in a new way.
Charquicán - Chilean Stew
This hearty Chilean stew is a good way to use leftover roasted meat, whatever fresh or frozen vegetables you have on hand. The stew is topped with a fried egg, a typically Chilean finish.
This hearty Chilean stew is a good way to use leftover roasted meat, whatever fresh or frozen vegetables you have on hand. The stew is topped with a fried egg, a typically Chilean finish.
Canja - Chicken and Rice Soup
This chicken and rice soup is flavored with tomato, garlic, onion and carrots, and is a favorite in Brazil.
This chicken and rice soup is flavored with tomato, garlic, onion and carrots, and is a favorite in Brazil.