Sopa Criolla—Beef and Angel Hair Soup

Name: Sopa Criolla—Beef and Angel Hair Soup
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 4 fried eggs; 4 parsley sprigs; 4 cups beef stock, or water; Salt and pepper; 4 ounces angel hair pasta; ½ cup evaporated milk; 4 slices white bread, toasted; 1 pound ground beef (or finely chopped meat); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 chopped garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons ají panca paste; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; ½ chopped onion

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Peruvian Kitchen

By Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardó

Published 2014

About

The people of Lima love this soup, which can be made in less than 30 minutes. It is a nourishing and comforting soup that sticks to your ribs. The addition of angel hair pasta and the toasted bread on top make it a robust meal.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ chopped onion
2 chopped garlic cloves

Americas
Peru
Lima
Soup

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, and ají panca, stirring for 5 minutes. Add the oregano and tomato paste, stir, and add the ground meat. Cook until brown, and then add 4 cups boiling stock or water. Put the lid on, lower the heat, an