10 of the most popular Latin American soups to help you feel cozy this winter.
I love soups! Growing up in Bolivia we had soup every day. Summer or winter, we had soup at noon as part of our main meal.
As I like trying new recipes, I want to share with you a list of 10 amazing well known Latin American soups.
These soups are sure to warm you up from head to toe.
Bolivian Peanut Soup from Chipa by the Dozen
Peanut Soup is one of the most well known soups from Bolivia. Made with raw peanuts and veggies as a base. This soup can be made with chicken or beef, rice or pasta.
Lizet
Ecuadorian fish soup {Biche or viche de pescado} from Laylita's Recipes
This soup is called biche de pescado, also known viche de pescado, and is a typical soup of the province of Manabí, but is served all over the coastal region of Ecuador. It’s very thick, almost a stew, and the contrast of flavors is amazing: fish, yuca or cassava, sweet plantains, sweet corn, peanut, onions, garlic, spices, and cilantro.
Layla
Brazilian Chicken and Rice Soup - Canja from Mutt and Chops
This chicken and rice soup is based on a Brazilian soup called canja. Canja (pronounced “cun-zsah”), is almost better known as a remedy for flu. We often make it as a meal for those who are convalescing. But Brazilians also serve it as a comfort food, and my mom made it for us often when we were children. By the way, it is an EXTREMELY child-friendly meal option.
Lori
Indio Viejo (Nicaraguan Beef Stew) from Curious Cuisiniere
Indio viejo, which means ‘old Indian’ in Spanish, is a traditional dish from Nicaragua. It is a stew or thick soup that is made with corn and meat previously shredded.
Lizet
Mexican Cheese Soup or Caldo de Queso from Adriana's Best Recipes
The Mexican cheese soup is not only comforting, it is a complete meal. It has diced potatoes and onions, corn, chopped garlic, chile pasado (or roasted poblano), warm milk, chicken bouillon, and cubed queso fresco.
Adriana
Argentine Locro from The Real Argentina
Every cook worth his or her salt has their own version of the locro classic. Most involve some variation on the theme of white corn kernels, white beans, cubed pork, stewing beef, pancetta or sausage, carrots, squash, potatoes and sweet potatoes. (Tripe makes an appearance in some locro variations – beware if you’re sensitive to stomach lining.) Whichever version you prefer, this belly-warming dish is a source of national pride. Enjoy!
Louise
Chilean Ajiaco from Mi Diario de Cocina
Utilizing the leftovers from the typical meals of the Chilean Independence Day celebrations, I considered ideal to prepare this recipe using such leftovers. But if you do not have grilled meat, it can still be prepared with some meat that is previously seasoned and roasted in the oven.
Carolina
Instant Pot Venezuelan Oxtail Soup [Sopa de Rabo] from Mommy's Home Cooking
Oxtail Soup o “Sopa de Rabo” is one of the most well-known soups in Venezuela. It’s s basically a very thick soup, almost a stew, made with oxtail (rabo), lots of root vegetables, and herbs. It is also known as an excellent way to refuel and recharge after a long night of revelry.
Oriana
Sopa Criolla (Beef And Angel Hair Soup) from Peru Delights
In Peru we love to have it for lunch, but it is especially good and comforting for dinner, as it is fulfilling and flavorful, but light at the same time. What gives so much flavor to the broth is the kind of chili used (aji panca).
Peru Delights
Sopa de Patacón (Fried Green Plantain Soup) from My Colombian Recipes
Green plantains are a staple in Colombian and Latin American cuisine. We prepare them a lot of different ways, patacones or tostones being the most popular way to use them. In Colombia and most Latin countries, we often eat patacones as an appetizer, a snack with dipping sauces, or as a side dish. This Sopa de Patacones is yet another popular and delicious way to use fried green plantains.
Erica
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Maria
Comfort food! <3 Perfect for holiday night with the fam 🙂
Lizet
yes! 😋❤️
Alison
There is such a wide variety of delicious soups to try! During the winter I crave soup, I can't wait to give some of these a try!
Lizet
yes! this is the perfect time to try them 🙂
Beth
These look so delicious and yummy! My family is going to love them! So excited to try these!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
I love to try new dishes from all around the globe - it makes you appreciate the culture and tastes of other regions. These soups look really tempting, think I'm going to try the Sopa Criolla first!
Lizet
Great choice!
Traci
What a gorgeous bunch of soups and Latin American food is something I need to get more of in my life. Great collection...thanks!
Kushigalu
Great collection of soup recipes to try winter. Thanks for sharing
Lizet
Let us know which one you try. 🙂
El bocado de la huerta
Me encanta!!! la sopa al contrario que a Mafalda.
Aunque yo las consumo versionadas al veganismo :-))
Alguna de las que nos ofreces me gusta!!!
1 saludito
Lizet
Me alegro que te gusten! muchas de estas son fáciles de hacerlas veganas, como la sopa de maní boliviana.
Esas hamburguesas de yuca de tu blog se ven riquísimas!
Catherine
I've not heard of some of these but I would love to try them all! The green plantain soup sounds and looks absolutely marvelous!
Lizet
I hope you give it a try!
Kelly Anthony
What a great collection of cozy soup recipes for this winter. There is nothing more comforting than having a piping hot bowl of soup after a long day.
Lizet
Yes! Love coming home to a nice, warm bowl of soup.
Anita
Oh my, all the soups look delicious. And I love the varieties, there're lighter options, and there're heavier options. Some of these will be perfect for the cold winter days. 🙂
Lizet
Yes, a little bit of everything for all the different tastes.
Jacqueline Debono
Wow what a fabulous collection of soups! I want to try them all! I don't think I've ever had a Latin American soup before. They all sound delicious! Pinning for later!
Lizet
I hope you give one a try!
Sara Welch
I love soup season for recipes just like these! Looking forward to warming up with some of these for dinner this week!
Tish
These all look and sound so wonderful! I'm gonna have a hard time picking which one to have first!
Lizet
I know! too many good options! 🙂
Jacqueline Meldrum
Oh that peanut soup looks good. I'm off to have a look. Thanks for sharing.
Lizet
I hope you like it. 🙂
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
These soups all sound so delicious and flavourful! I am certainly going to have to give these recipes a try.
Lizet
Let us know which one you tried.
Jayne
Can't wait to give these a try. We love winter soups. Not sure which one to try first. Thanks for sharing.
Lizet
Enjoy!
Erika
There are so many great soup recipes here, yum!
Lizet
😋 🥣
Sonila
Love this compilation of Latin American recipes:)). We cook soups a lot so will definitely give a couple of these great recipes a try. They all look amazing:)
Lizet
Too many to choose from 😋 I'm sure you'll enjoy them.
Souplover
Living in Paraguay and not adding a single soup recipe from Paraguay.
Bad bad.
Lizet
I know! 🙈
I wanted to share recipes written by people from the country where the soup is from, and it had to be in English. I didn't find any from Paraguay.
I'll make sure to have a friend cook with me and share a soup from Paraguay in the next few months.
Thanks for coming by!