Peruvian Meat Soups

Sancochado is a robust Peruvian soup that was originally prepared with around ten different meats, but nowadays only one or two are used in its preparation. Besides meat, sancochido is made with a variety of vegetables such as potatoes, sweet pota... READ MORE

Sopa criolla is a comforting and filling Peruvian soup. It's made with a combination of beef, onions, garlic, aji panca paste, tomato paste, stock, potatoes, angel hair pasta, evaporated milk, oregano, and eggs. Once it has been cooked, the soup i... READ MORE

Aguadito de pollo is a traditional soup prepared with a combination of large chicken pieces, aji amarillo peppers, peas, corn, onions, yellow potatoes, rice, and cilantro, which gives the soup its typical flavor and green color. In the country, th... READ MORE

Menestrón is a Peruvian soup that is an adaptation of the famous Italian minestrone. The soup became popular in Peru with the first Italian immigrants, and over time, it was adapted for local palates using a variety of Peruvian ing... READ MORE

Caldo de cabeza is a traditional dish from the Peruvian Ancash region, a soup which has sheep's head (or ram's head, in which case it's called caldo de cabeza de carnero) as a main ingredient. This dish is colloquially known as the "levan... READ MORE

Inchicapi is a creamy Peruvian soup made with chicken or hen meat, cornmeal, peanuts, oil, cassava, and garlic as key ingredients. It originates from the Peruvian jungle regions of San Martin, Loreto, and Ucayali. Before serving, this traditional ... READ MORE

Locro de gallina is a traditional Andean chicken soup, particularly popular in Bolivia and in some parts of Peru. The primary ingredient is chicken, usually the whole chicken cut into pieces. Other key ingredients typically include potatoes (which... READ MORE

Huallpa chupe is a traditional chicken soup originating from Peru, and it’s especially popular in Huancayo. The soup is usually made with a combination of chicken breasts, olive oil, onions, aji amarillo hot peppers, garlic, cumin, chicken s... READ MORE