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Soups from the Americas

Chicken noodle, pozole, gumbo, chowder and black bean soup. 6 soups from the Americas in Soupmap Recipes, including Pozole rojo, Chicken noodle soup and Sopa de lima. Tested recipes with honest timings, a servings scaler and timers.

6 recipes

A bowl of red pozole with hominy and traditional garnishes.

Mexico · Hearty & chunky Pozole rojo Pork simmered until it falls apart, plump hominy and a brick-red broth of toasted guajillo and ancho chiles, finished at the table with cabbage, radish, oregano and lime. 4 hrTakes some careGluten-freeDairy-free

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A bowl of chicken noodle soup with noodles and vegetables.

United States · Noodle soups Chicken noodle soup A whole chicken simmered gently into real stock, soft carrots and celery, egg noodles cooked on the side and lemon at the end. The American classic, done properly. 3 hr 35 minTakes some careDairy-free

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A bowl of Yucatecan sopa de lima with a bright citrus-colored broth.

Mexico · Clear & light Sopa de lima (Yucatecan lime soup) Yucatán's clear chicken soup: charred onion and garlic, a whisper of cinnamon, allspice and clove, shredded chicken, crisp tortilla strips and the bitter perfume of the local lime. 1 hr 50 minTakes some careGluten-freeDairy-free

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A bowl of New Orleans gumbo with a deep, dark roux.

United States · Hearty & chunky Chicken and andouille gumbo A roux stirred patiently to the colour of chocolate, the holy trinity, smoky andouille and tender chicken thighs, ladled over white rice. Louisiana's great stew, Cajun-style. 3 hr 15 minTakes some careDairy-free

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Cuba · Hearty & chunky Sopa de frijoles negros (Cuban black bean soup) Dried black beans simmered until creamy, a slow olive-oil sofrito with cumin and oregano, a splash of vinegar and sherry, part puréed. Vegan as written, and better the next day. 10 hr 30 minEasyVeganGluten-freeDairy-free

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Creamy New England clam chowder served with bread and a drink.

United States · Smooth & creamy New England clam chowder Fresh clams steamed open for their briny juices, salt pork, soft potatoes and thyme in a milky broth that never boils. Gentle, sweet and tasting of the sea, with oyster crackers. 1 hr 35 minTakes some care

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