Last Updated on April 20, 2023 by Sabrina Currie
Mexican soups are versatile, hearty and totally flavorful. With bold flavors of green chilies, cilantro, and Mexican seasonings, these authentic Mexican soup recipes are equally at home in the warm weather as they are on rainy days and chilly nights. If you're like me and you love Mexican food, try one of these for a delicious, one pot dinner!
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- Pozole - Rojo, Verde + Blanco
- Caldo de Pollo + Caldo de Rez
- Caldo de Queso - Cheese Soup
- Sopa de Habas - Bean Soups
- Sopa de Lentejas - Lentil Soup
- Menudo
- Birria + Guisada - Stew
- Caldo de Camaron - Shrimp Soup
- Caldo de Albóndigas - Meatball Soups
- Sopa de Maiz - Corn Soup
- Sopa de Lima - Lime Soup
- Sopa de Fideos - Noodle Soups
- What To Serve With Mexican Soup
- Traditional Mexican Ingredients
- Related Recipes
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Authentic Mexican food favored lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and you'll find that reflected in these soup recipes.
Love ALL the Mexican recipes? Try this Coctel De Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) or Mexican Tuna Ceviche for appetizers and pair them all with Homemade Margaritas!
Pozole - Rojo, Verde + Blanco
Comforting and rich, pozole is an ancient, hominy based soup or stew. It is most traditional with pork but also common with chicken. Typically flavored with garlic, cumin, lime, jalapenos or other chilies the ingredients depend on which of three main types you are making. There is rojo, blanco and verde - red white and green.
Caldo de Pollo + Caldo de Rez
Cook these classic Mexican soups in a large pot all day on a low simmer and everyone will come running to the dinner table when you call. Simple, homestyle soups that are family and budget friendly.
Caldo de Queso - Cheese Soup
With fresh Mexican queso fresco and potatoes, sometimes this soup is called Mexican potato soup. Whatever you want to call it, this soup is creamy and delicious.
Sopa de Habas - Bean Soups
Beans are popular in Mexican cuisine and for good reason. Healthy, hearty, soul-warming, beans have always been an inexpensive and easy to store staple ingredient. Besides soups, you'll find them in dips, tacos, quesadillas and just about any other Mexican savory dishes.
Sopa de Lentejas - Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is an ancient and authentic Mexican soup recipe. Bold flavors bring lots of flavors to this simple soup that has stood the test of time.
Menudo
Authentic menudo is a classic Mexican soup served at most large celebrations along with many other traditional recipes. To make it with tripe, try this menudo recipe, or for a vegetarian version, make the one below with just as much rich flavor. Despite it's unusual main ingredient, it is a really delicious soup!
Birria + Guisada - Stew
Birria is a thick stew made by slow cooking or braising large chunks of meat in traditional Mexican spices and seasonings. It can be served as a stew with side dishes or as a filling for tacos. The hearty carne guisada is stewed with more vegetables and is eaten in a bowl.
Caldo de Camaron - Shrimp Soup
Caldo de camaron is a light, broth based soup popular in coastal areas. Rich color and flavor bring out the sweetness of shrimp for a delicious seafood soup.
Caldo de Albóndigas - Meatball Soups
Homemade meatballs seasoned with Mexican herbs and spices are the star of this main course soup. A special soup to serve to guests.
Sopa de Maiz - Corn Soup
The origins of corn soup are not clear but it is likely that it originated in the Southern States or Mexico as these were corn growing regions. Either way, corn soup has been around for a long time because it is so dang delicious!
Sopa de Lima - Lime Soup
Lime soup is the most popular soup in the Yucatan region of Mexico. Cinnamon, cumin, garlic, oregano and varying amounts of chilies play off the bright lime juice. Warming yet refreshing, this is a must-try soup.
Sopa de Fideos - Noodle Soups
Comfort in a bowl is what these very simple noodle soups are. Sopa de fideos are a family favorite
What To Serve With Mexican Soup
These soups taste great with a side of crispy tortilla chips, soft corn tortillas, Mexican corn bread or rice. Mexican soups are often garnished with some fresh ingredients. Try topping yours with fresh chopped onions, avocado, lettuce, cabbage or fresh cilantro. Crema (or sour cream), crispy tortilla strips, chopped jalapeno peppers, black beans and corn are often used too.
Traditional Mexican Ingredients
Corn (maize + hominy), beans, chilis, tomatoes, squash and nopales are some of the foods in traditional Mexican cuisine. Eggs were also a common ingredient. Fish and wild game were also eaten, though in lesser quantities. Later, when the Spanish arrived, pork and beef were introduced and incorporated into their recipes, as were rice, cilantro (coriander) and garlic among others.
Different regions favored (or had access to) different meats, for example seafood was usually only eaten by communities that lived in coastal areas. Meat was usually a luxury saved for special occasions.
Authentic Mexican food favored lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and you'll find that reflected in these soup recipes.
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Christine Krieger says
Hi there! How do I get these 20 Authentic Mexican Recipes?
Sabrina Currie says
Click on the button with the name, right under picture and it will take to your chosen authentic Mexican soup!