Sopa de Torrejas is also known as sopa de masitas in Colombia. is a beef, vegetables and fritters soup popular in the Cauca region of the country.
Sopa de Torrejas (Colombian Beef and Fritters Soup)
Ingredients
- 11/2 pound beef diced
- 8 cups beef stock or water
- ½ cup alinos sauce
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon sazon goya with azafran or achiote
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 2 potatoes diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 eggs beaten
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sazon goya with azafran
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Place a pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef, beef stock, carrots, aliuños, thyme and sazon goya, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Let it simmer for 40 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, cilantro, salt and pepper, cover and cook for 25 minutes more or until the beef is cooked.
- Meanwhile make the fritters: Heat oil to 325 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and sazon goya. In a small bowl, combine milk and eggs. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring well.
- Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a skillet. Drop by tablespoons into hot oil. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
- To serve: Ladle the soup in a bowl. Arrange the fritters in the center of the soup.Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 5574kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 26gFat: 589gSaturated Fat: 327gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gMonounsaturated Fat: 198gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 506mgSodium: 1082mgPotassium: 1597mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5560IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 5mg
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Sopa de Torrejas, also known Sopa de Masitas, is a traditional soup from the region of El Cauca in Colombia. This soup is made with beef, onion, garlic, cumin, achiote, potatoes, carrots, flour fritters and cilantro. It is served with avocado, rice and hot sauce or ají.
It is the kind of Sunday meal served with a side of plain white rice and avocado that I absolutely love. It's simple, comforting, satisfying and delicious.
Buen provecho!
Ximena
At my grandmother's house they usted to serve "sopa de flotadores" which Was a beef or chiken broth with these fritters I recomend it as a lighter vertion or a entree
Monica
Erica...I am about to cry..I ate this soup years ago and it was made by one of my family;s maids..and I have been trying to figure out the recipe..have explained it to other numerous colombianos with no luck...I can not wait to make this..thanks so much
Pilar
Looks delicious! Some fried plantains or ripe bananas on the side would be a yummy additional side touch "a la colombiana"!! Feliz Año!!
Gloria
This is one of my favourite soups, the one my mom used to make on all the time. Now I made it for my children and they love it.
En Ocana tambien la llamamos sopa de torrejas. Gracias por compartir todas estas recetas. Saludos desde Michigan