Soyo

Soyo is a thick and hearty Paraguayan soup filled with ground beef, rice, and vegetables such as onions, green peppers, and tomatoes. The soup is commonly seasoned with salt, garlic, parsley, and oregano. The name of the dish is a shorter version of the Guarani phrase so'o josopy, meaning crushed meat.

Although soyo used to be a poor man's meal in the past, today it is enjoyed by every social stratum in Paraguay.