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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾56gCarbs
🥑6gFat
🌿12gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Sopa Tequia

How to order / say it
Say it Sopa Tequia — [so-pa teh-kee-ah]
Order Can I have the Sopa Tequia?
Locally ¿Puedo tener la Sopa Tequia?
Say locally

A traditional bean soup from Huacachina.

Why try it?

Sopa Tequia embodies the warmth and community spirit of Huacachina’s locals, blending regional staples into a comforting dish.

How it tastes

The soup is rich and earthy, with a smooth texture and savory flavor from the beans and spices.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Dating back to the mid-19th century, this soup was created by locals for communal gatherings and has become a soul-food staple.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🫘 250 g beans
  • 🥕 100 g corn
  • 🧄 50 g onion
  • 🧄 10 g garlic
  • 🧂 5 g ajinomoto
  • 🧂 8 g salt
  • 🧂 5 g pepper
  • 1000 ml water

Method

  1. 1 Soak beans in water overnight.
  2. 2 Sauté onions and garlic with spices.
  3. 3 Add soaked beans and corn, simmer until beans are tender.

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