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Casa Oaxaca: Home of The Rock Soup - Mexico's Essential Eats

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Rock Soup

Cultural Context

Rock Soup, or Sopa de Piedra, is a traditional Mexican dish that symbolizes community and resourcefulness. Originating from indigenous cultures, it embodies the idea of using available ingredients to create a nourishing meal. The story often tells of travelers who, with just a rock and water, inspire locals to contribute whatever they have, transforming the simple soup into a feast. Today, it serves as a reminder of sharing and collaboration, celebrated in various regions of Mexico.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 rock
8 cups water
1 lb trout
1 lb shrimp
1 lb clams
1 lb mussels
1 lb octopus
2 serrano chili
1/4 cup epazote
4 cloves garlic
1/2 cup green onion
2 cups tomato
1 onion

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu provides protein while being lower in calories.

vegetables

🥗Healthier: leafy greens

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Frozen vegetables are often more affordable and have a longer shelf life.

1

Collect a rock from the river; it must be a fire stone.

2

Boil water in a large pot until it reaches a high temperature.

3

Add the heated rock to the boiling water to ensure it stays hot.

4

Introduce trout, shrimp, clams, mussels, and octopus to the pot.

5

Add sliced serrano chili for flavor.

6

Include epazote leaves for seasoning.

7

Add slices of garlic and chopped onion to the pot.

8

Simmer the soup until the seafood is cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

boiling

Equipment Needed

large potstirring spoon

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Sopa de Piedra
Local Name: sopa de piedra

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