Sopa de Torrejas (Colombian Beef and Fritters Soup)

Jan 25, 2011 · Modified: Sep 12, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 20 Comments

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)

Erica Dinho

5 from 20 votes

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Colombian

Servings servings

Calories 5574 kcal

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

Keyword colombian soup

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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!

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About Erica Dinho

My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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Comments

Erica

February 10, 2011 at 3:11 pm

Thank you everyone!

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Oysterculture

February 01, 2011 at 11:27 pm

Oh my, you've done it to me again, this soup and the fritters look just amazing. I sense another batch of wonderful Columbian recipes itching to be made.

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tasteofbeirut

January 27, 2011 at 11:52 pm

I love this soup and the ideas of the fritters!

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rebecca subbiah

January 27, 2011 at 11:31 pm

oh my your food is so so good I want a bowl, hows the pregnancy going ?

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grace

January 27, 2011 at 1:49 am

this soup is absolutely packed with good stuff, but all you had to say was fritters to win me over. 🙂

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Chris

January 26, 2011 at 7:50 pm

Oh my, I want to jump right in there with the fritters, this soup looks so good!!!!

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5 Star Foodie

January 25, 2011 at 10:48 pm

This soup sounds amazing, such bright excellent flavors and I just love the fritters in it, yum!

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Maria

January 25, 2011 at 8:59 pm

You always feature such amazing soups! I love everything about this one. So much going on in one bowl ... yum!

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Joan Nova

January 25, 2011 at 5:50 pm

I love it...it's going so many levels of flavor and texture. I would so love to have a bowl with all the accompaniments.

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Simply Life

January 25, 2011 at 5:31 pm

Oh I would love a big bowl of this soup right now!!

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Sharon

January 25, 2011 at 4:51 pm

I love the fritters, I want the fritters lol. The soup looks so appetizing. YUM!

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norma

January 25, 2011 at 12:22 pm

Erica...it's snowing in New York and it is soooo cold, have a heart and mandame un platico".

Hope you are doing well and I know you are taking care with all these beautiful recipes you grace us with.

Me voy a PR por 2 semanas...Un abrazo!

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Melanie

January 25, 2011 at 12:02 pm

I love this recipe and the photos are beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

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A Canadian Foodie

January 25, 2011 at 11:53 am

Erica!
What a flavourful bowl of a variety of tastes and textures and produce! I love the fresh cilantro and the cold avocado with the steamy soup... and the fritters I dare say might be my favourite part. Certainly not an easy or fast dish - but still, a very straight forward and do able dish. I have it on my list "to make".
Tahnk you!
🙂
Valerie

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Barbara

January 25, 2011 at 11:45 am

Oh I Iove those fritters, Erica! The Columbian version of my mother's dumplings! Such a lovely soup too...wouldn't the rice be perfect with it!

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Belinda @zomppa

January 25, 2011 at 8:48 am

Love those fritters to soak up that goodness!

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