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Chupe de pescado is a special soup enjoyed in Peru during Lent. A soup made with fresh vegetables and white fish. Light, but filling.

There are two popular stories about the word chupe, both say it comes from a Quechua word, one of the native languages of the Andes.

One story says, chupi, as the word is pronounced in the Andean language, means soup. The other story says it's pronounced chupa which means last, as this dish is served as a main course or it's the last dish you eat before ending the main meal.

Whichever the right story is, chupe refers to the different soups that are served in Peru.

Chupe de pescado or fish soup is more popular on the Peruvian coast throughout the year but becomes a special meal in all of Peru during Lent.

During this time, many religious people refrain from eating meat and they start to prepare for the great Passover feast.

During Easter, the religious festival is complemented by processions, the tasting of traditional food and the purchase of handicrafts.

It's a time where families get together, pray together, and cook together.

These Peruvian customs are not very different from the rest of Latin America. Although, every house adds a little bit of their own family culture.

Our Passover feast looks different every year. Some years we gather around the table with friends from different parts of the world that are like family to us.

Other years we are blessed by being in the same country with our families, times that we treasure in our hearts.

Today, I'm sharing a recipe using Clamato® Tomato Cocktail from Walmart, which helps you create meals your family loves during the various food restrictions observed during Lent.

During Lent, you can also try Ceviche or Shrimp Soup!

Ingredients for Fish Soup

This fish soup has a lot going on. Fresh vegetables, fried fish, fresh cheese, eggs, and fried bread.

Although this soup already comes together really quickly, I cooked my veggies the day before and kept them in the fridge until I was ready to cook it.

Veggies for Soup:

onion
garlic
mint
peas
carrots
corn
lima beans
yellow potatoes
squash
Clamato® Tomato Cocktail

This fish soup can be made with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Usually, it's made with white fish, I chose cod. Choose your favorite.

The fish is fried before adding it to the soup. Another step you can make the day before!

Ají amarillo o yellow pepper is another ingredient for this chupe. This pepper is mild and it has a slightly fruity flavor.

Ají amarillo in the whole dried form is harder to find outside Peru. Some small specialty stores that cater to the Latino / South American community might have ground ají amarillo or paste.

If you can't find any of the variations of this chile, you can substitute it with dried habanero.

How to Make Chupe de Pescado

Heat some oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 4 minutes, add the garlic and cook a minute more.

Add fish stock and Clamato® Tomato Cocktail, and bring to boil.

You can find Clamato® Tomato Cocktail in the juice aisle at Walmart.

Clamato is the authentic tomato cocktail that can spice up your meals and drinks! it's fresh and goes great with this Peruvian fish soup as its ingredients are Lent-friendly.

If you want to see other Lent-friendly Clamato recipes, check out Forty Days of Flavor.

When you are on a budget, Walmart is the place to shop. Our family shops there often.

It's been over 6 months since we came back to the US, and I still find shopping overwhelming.

But having the Walmart app it's a huge help! I type the product I'm looking for, and it tells me in what aisle I can find it 🙂 happy shopper every time.

Once the soup starts boiling, add all the vegetables, and spices and cook for 10 minutes.

Lower the heat, add evaporated milk, mix and drop 6 eggs. Cover and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

While the soup is simmering, heat a small frying pan, add butter and fry a few slices of bread.

Remove the soup from the stove, add chunks of queso fresco and serve.

Finish this Peruvian meal with an amazing dessert, Suspiro Limeño (Peruvian Custard).

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