Name: Sopa de Torrejas o Masitas (Dumpling Soup)
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon Sazón Goya Color*; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup oil for frying; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 2 eggs, beaten; 18 dumplings; 2 teaspoons minced cilantro; ½ cup flour; 1 cup minced cilantro, for serving; 4 sprigs oregano; 4 sprigs cilantro; 1 pound yellow potatoes, cut in ¼-inch dice; ½ cup Hogao del Pacífico; 1 pound skirt or flank steak, cut in ½-inch dice (optional); 2 pounds beef ribs; 2 beef bouillon cubes; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon salt; 4 sprigs thyme; 4 whole green onions*

Preparation info

8
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

About

This is a soup from the Cauca River region. You can also try the masitas on their own. They are good as a side dish with any other soup. This is a light soup.

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2 pounds beef ribs
1 pound skirt or flank steak, cut in ½-inch dice (optional)

Americas
Colombia
Cauca
Side dish
Soup
South America

Method

In a medium stockpot, place the ribs, steak if using, 3½ quarts of water, bouillon cubes, salt, and garlic. Tie the green onions, thyme, oregano, and cilantro into a bouquet garni and add it in. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 to 2 hours or until t

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