Soups & Stews

Crema de Camarones (Creamy Shrimp Soup)

12 comments November 26, 2012

Crema de Camarones is a creamy soup from the city of Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. This beautiful city is located on the Caribbean Coast and is the capital of the Bolívar department of Colombia. The city of Cartagena was declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1984. This wonderful city has old Spanish [...]

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Sopa de Estrellitas con Albóndigas (Pasta and Meatballs Soup)

14 comments November 9, 2012

I was craving a good hot soup last week and this star-shaped Pasta and Meatballs Soup was just what I needed to warm up on a cold fall day. This soup is rich, soothing, flavorful, and very easy to make. Growing up in Colombia, a bowl of soup was served in my house with lunch [...]

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Caldo de Costilla (Colombian Beef Ribs Broth)

15 comments October 19, 2012

Caldo de Costilla is a rich and delicious soup made with beef ribs, potatoes, carrots and herbs, and is from the Andean region of Colombia. This Beef Soup is usually served for breakfast and it is the best cure for a hangover, or Guayabo in Colombia. Short ribs are the best and the most commonly [...]

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Pollo a la Coca-Cola (Braised Chicken with Cola Drink)

10 comments October 10, 2012

One of the staple dishes at our house when I was growing up was this delicious Pollo a la Coca-Cola dish. It tastes great and is easy to throw together. The chicken is tender and the sauce is deliciously rich and full of flavors. We ate it with black eyed peas rice, and it made [...]

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Sudado o Sudao de Huevo (Colombian-Style Egg Stew)

8 comments October 6, 2012

Sudado, or Sudao, is a traditional and popular Colombian dish made with poultry, seafood or meat, and cooked in a rich sauce made with onions, scallions, garlic, tomato, red bell pepper, achiote and other spices. The dish also contains potatoes, and possibly yuca and carrots, depending on the taste and style of the person cooking [...]

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Repollo Guisado (Colombian-Style Stewed Cabbage)

9 comments October 3, 2012

Repollo Guisado combines crunchy cabbage and Colombian spices in a flavorful tomato sauce. This is a simple yet flavorful meatless dish. A few ingredients prepared with a few aromatic spices, creates a delicious side dish, or a vegetarian main course. Buen provecho!

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Pollo Guisado a la Jardinera (Braised Chicken with Vegetables)

10 comments September 25, 2012

Pollo Guisado was one of the most popular dishes in my house when I was growing up. This dish is very easy to prepare, full of flavor, and it is absolutely delicious! I love serving this with white rice on the side to soak up the rich and wonderful sauce. Use bone-in, skin-on chicken for [...]

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