Sancocho is a comforting, hearty and filling soup popular in Colombia and other South American countries.
Sancochos were served every weekend in my house when I was growing up…and I hated eating soup!
Colombia is a country that is big on soups, at least that’s how it was in my house. After many battles with my mom, I fell in love with soups and here I am sharing these delicious Colombian sancochos recipes with you. I think my parents would be very proud of me for eating my soup 🙂
This dish is also popular during the holidays especially on December 25th and January 1st. You can see people making sancocho over open flame in the streets, next to the rivers or in their kitchens. I love serving this soup with avocado and white rice on the side.
What is Sancocho Made of?
Sancochos are made with a combinations of protein, potatoes, yuca, plantain, corn, onions, peppers, other vegetables, herbs and spices. like many traditional recipes every cook and country has its own version. In Colombia we have different sancochos depending on the region.
Here is a list with some of my favorite sancocho recipes. If you don't find your favorite on this list check all my soups recipes.
grace
i think that soups are appropriate no matter how hot it is outside, and the ones you've compiled here all look fantastic. i think i'd devour the creamy corn soup first. 🙂
Pearlyn
Oh I grew up on wholesome goodness homemade Chinese soup.... I love soup so much and I frequently cook soup for my family..... I believe our health benefit alot from drinking soup , all the nutrition and goodness in a good soup !
Kim
I also enjoyed all of your guest posts!! All of your soups look terrific. I especially like the chicken and potato. I would have to say that when I was younger I didn't really like to eat any kind of meat and would try my hardest to feed it to the dog instead.
Diana
It was so fun Erica, thank you! These soups look soo good! My favorite, potajes!! I could eat these every day 🙂
Sophie
Muchas gracias pot tus recetes de sopa! Me encantan mucho!
Me gusta especial la sopa de Guineo!! MMMMMMMMMMM,...
Swapna Raghu Sanand
Loved the post and the pics though I am not a fan of soups. Once in a blue moon while dining out, sure thing, I'd love to but not everyday or every week. In India, soups have just caught on as a concept relating to keeping warm in winter or enjoying it as something you have when you dine out in an expensive or a moderately priced restaurant.
A lot of health conscious youngsters are turning to soups and parents are encouraging kids to do the same. I still think it is still a recent trend in India and I loved reading the informative comments to this post.
Tangled Noodle
Oh yes - I LOVE soups! Today, the weather finally turned very wintry and it's become quite cold. But it's perfect for soups and I love what you've offered here. I'll have to come back soon and catch up on all the recent posts I've missed, especially the marvelous guest bloggers you've featured!
Chris
Wow, most of those aren't soups.....they are full meals that fell into a broth of some sort:) Great looking hearty soups!
monicajane
soup is my favorite meal in one for the winter months...I do tons of them myself! Will let some of these inspire my future...
I've gone solo...and my new blog is under construction...but wanted you to know I'm there and working on getting it up and running
Brannyn
Oh yay! Just in time for snowy weather! I love soups and turn to them for weeknight meals as well as cozy dinner party options when the weather is cold. When I was growing up I could not, would not eat tomatoes. Now - I love them! Thanks for the great posts!
rebecca subbiah
loved to guest for you and I am sure everyone else did great soup round up Erica love Rebecca
Erica
Thank you all for visiting!
Gera @ SweetsFoods
Soups are for all the year including summer with the cold ones 🙂
I must try the lentil soup…drooling with all of them!
Cheers
Gera
Daniel
I love the rustic no frills nature of some of these soups although they all look amazing. I will have to try some as they will work well to warm the body with the winter weather.
Soma
It is snowing here and so darn cold. All the soups here look extremely appetizing to me;-)
Joanne
Soups are so perfect for this time of year. You've got some great ones to choose from! I need these to warm me up.