Cuchuco de Cebada is a traditional Colombian soup made with barley and pork. This soup is popular in the Santander region of the country. Filling and comforting dish perfect for a cold day.
Cuchuco de Cebada (Colombian-Barley and Pork Soup)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds pork ribs or pork bones
- 10 cups water
- ½ cup soaked barley
- 2 yellow medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 red potatoes peeled and diced
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 scallions chopped
- ¼ cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon sazon goya with achiote
- 1 beef bouillon tablet
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- ½ cup peas
- ½ cup diced carrots
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the onion, garlic, scallions, red bell pepper in the food processor.
- Place a pot over medium-high heat. Add the water, beef bouillon, barley and pork ribs, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion mixture salt and pepper and let it simmer for 50 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, cabbage, peas, carrots, Sazon Goya and ground cumin, cover and cook for 25 minutes more or until the pork is cooked.
- Add the cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 2071kcalCarbohydrates: 162gProtein: 100gFat: 115gSaturated Fat: 37gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gMonounsaturated Fat: 41gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 381mgSodium: 703mgPotassium: 3799mgFiber: 37gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 63344IUVitamin C: 198mgCalcium: 445mgIron: 14mg
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Cuchuco is a classic Colombian soup from the center of the country. It is a thick soup made with corn, wheat or barley, and different vegetables like peas, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, pork and herbs. It is usually served with avocado, ají and salad on the side. It is the perfect comfort soup for a cold winter day!
I garnished my Cuchuco de Cebada with extra shredded cabbage, tomatoes and avocado and it was delicious.
Buen provecho!
Ivan M. Rordriuez
Chef Erica Dinho,
Could you do beef instead of pork?
thank you
Erica Dinho
Yes, but the traditional recipe is made with pork.
Mahee Ferlini
I have to try this recipe, this soup looks healthy and delicious!!
Oliva
Delicious soup! I really like barley. And with the cabbage tastes even better!
Monica
I finally made this last night..Im Colombian and my husband is Puerto Rican..he kept saying how to him pork and soup just dont go...ok..guess who had 2 huge bowls and kept asking for more meat...yup...this is out of this world..the avocado in it to me..is a huge difference..loved it..great job Erica..
Clara
This is my favorite Colombian soup.
Rosanna
Erica, I have to tell you that finding your web page was a blessing to me! I first want to thank you for putting it together. My mother was Colombian from Cali, unfortunatly she passed away 14 years ago and besides taking my heart she also took all her wonderful recipes with her. I, although colombian at heart, was born in california and have no colombian family but one cousin in california who rarely shares her recipes with me. Thats why finding your site is great for me. I can now once again enjoy cooking and eating many of my mothers foods that Ive missed having these 14 years. Also, Iam able to introduce to my daughters many of the other colombian foods besides the ones i did know how to ake already, plus also teach them how to make them as i myself learn. Thank you once again, sometimes i feel so alone and it feels so good to find another Colombian in America!
Rosanna
Monica
Im sorry to bother you..but as I read your post for a minute I thought I wrote it..my mother was from Cali and died when I was 16..20 years ago,.I did not take the time to learn her recipes..and all I mean all ..but my brother is in Colombia..I love this site and it has awakened me to show my family some of my culture in my cooking..and to prepare them for our trip to cali in the summer..God bless honey
Erica
Thank you so much!
Erica
Thank you guys for the comments!
Maria
A wonderful traditional soup! So many great ingredients. And I love how you've garnished it.
Oysterculture
Erica, you've done it again with another delicious recipe. Seriously when are you going to write a cookbook. This soup looks tasty filing and nutritious - what more could you want.
Chef E
Erica I have never had this, but would so love to try it! I love soups..
ruth
That looks like proper comfort food! the addition of the advocado is really teasing my tastebus, hmmm!