Sopa Boba [+ Video] (Vegetable Soup)
Sopa Boba is a meat-free traditional Dominican vegetable soup, and a lighter, easier, alternative to other soups in our blog
Servings 6 servings
Calories 144kcal
Ingredients
- 1 quart of vegetable broth [1 liter]
- 1 tablespoon of fruit vinegar
- 1 cup potatoes cut into small cubes
- 2 sprigs of thyme (optional)
- 7 allspice berries (malagüeta) (optional)
- 1 cup yuca (cassava) (cassava) cut into small cubes
- 1 celery stalk , sliced
- 2 cloves garlic , sliced
- 1 cup auyama (kabocha squash) (West Indies pumpkin) cut into small cubes
- 1 cup angel hair noodles
- 1 sprig of cilantro , chopped
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Boiling vegetables: Mix in a pot vegetable broth, 1 qt of water [1 liter], vinegar, potatoes, thyme, allspice berries, yuca, celery, garlic, and auyama.Bring to a boil over medium heat until it breaks a boil.
- Cooking noodles: Add the noodles and stir.Cook covered over medium heat until all the ingredients are cooked throughout. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
- Seasoning: Add cilantro and season with pepper and salt to taste. Discard allspice berries.
- Serving: Serve hot alongside toasted rustic bread or pan de agua.
Video
Notes
Typically we use pineapple vinegar in the DR (it's cheaper, I guess), but apple cider vinegar is fine too.
You may substitute cilantro for parsley if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1034mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2845IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.5mg