beef soup from (sopa de rez, salvadoreno)

leominster, MA
Updated on Nov 25, 2025

This soup is for a crowd its filling and tought to me by my lovely husband, he's from EL SALVADOR. Acompany this soup with homemade corn tortillas

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yield 8 +

Ingredients

  • 2 large family packs,beef short ribs,fat trimmed
  • 2 pounds ox tails,fat trimmed
  • 1 small onion,quartered
  • 8 packages chicken or beef bouillion(powder)cubitos de pollo o rez
  • - water to cover 2in above meat
  • 2 - chayote, washed and cut into 2in cubes(wisquil)
  • 2 large carrots,peeled,washed and sliced into 1in pieces
  • 1/2 pound fresh or frozen green beans,washed and trimmed
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro,washed and chopped
  • 4 - corn on the cob, cut in 1/2
  • 1 pound yucca, frozen
  • 1 small cabbage head,cut into wedges (repollo)
  • 2 large limes,cut into wedges
  • 2 large zucchini,washed and sliced into 1in pieces

How To Make beef soup from (sopa de rez, salvadoreno)

  • Step 1
    Add meat(you can substitute beef stewing meat if you dont like these cuts), water,onio, and bouillion powder.cook till just tender not falling off bone.
  • Step 2
    Now add chayote,carrots,greenbeans,cilantro,and corn.let boil for 5min then add yucca,cabbage. Adjust the broth with more bouillion powderand(a packet at a time) or salt if you would like. boil for another 5-10min till all is tender then add zuccini, bring to boil,cover then shut it off.Let the soup sit their for 10min then serve. spray your soup bowl with a bit of lime and enjoy with a warm and toasty handmade corn tortilla.
  • Step 3
    YUMMY! ps.can substitute kernal corn (can or frozen)just add it when you add the yucca.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 480kcal, carbohydrates: 45g, cholesterol: 126mg, fat: 17g, fiber: 7g, protein: 41g, saturated fat: 6g, sodium: 285mg, sugar: 12g, unsaturated fat: 10g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Beef
Category: Beef Soups
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