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    Published: Apr 26, 2020 by Neyssa

    Puerto Rican Salami Soup

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    Puerto Rican sopa de salchichon (salami soup) is a Puerto Rican soup recipe that is bold and flavorful with salchichon, potatoes, and noodles in a robust tomato and garlic based broth.

    Soup recipes are a favorite around here, especially our sopa de fideo (Puerto Rican chicken noodle soup) and sancocho soup recipe.

    Best thing about this salami soup recipe is that it can be eaten year round!

    soup with salami and noodles in a white bowl

    Growing up my mom would often times make this sopa de salchichon on rainy days.

    I remember grabbing freshly cut chunks of Goya salchichon while she was prepping the ingredients.

    Even to this day, I have to have a few bites.

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    Ingredients

    The ingredients for sopa de salchichon are:

    • salami
      • Goya salchichon is best!
    • vegetables & herbs
      • homemade sofrito
      • onions
      • cilantro
      • garlic
      • jar of pimentos
      • bay leaf
      • tomato sauce
      • potatoes
      • olives
    • seasonings & spices
      • homemade sazon
      • garlic powder
      • oregano
      • salt and pepper
      • ham bullion (Goya sells them in small boxes. Use chicken if you can't get a hold of ham.)
    • water
    • spaghetti pasta (or fideos)
    white bowl filled with salami soup

    How to make sopa de salchichon

    This easy salami soup recipe is made in just a few steps!

    1. Heat salami for a few minutes with a little oil to release the natural oils found in salchichon.
    2. Make the base sauce with sofrito, onions, garlic, cilantro, tomato sauce, and herbs and spices.
    3. Add in water and potatoes and cook for 30 minutes.
    4. Stir in noodles and cook until noodles have softened.
    5. Taste for seasoning and serve!
    A collage of images of garlic, potatoes, and soup broth.
    In process images for salami soup.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is salchichon?

    chunks of avocado, salami, and noodles in a broth in a white bowl

    Salchichon is a smoked summer pork sausage very similar to Genoa salami. It is firm, yet soft, and has a mild sweetness with hints of smokey paprika and some more hidden spices (most likely oregano, garlic, and possibly nutmeg).

    Each brand of salami will have it's own unique recipe. Goya's salchichon is my favorite so far!

    Is salchichon already cooked?

    Unlike Mexican chorizo that usually is raw within a casing, Goya salchichon is smoked and cooked through.

    Where do I find it?

    Salchichon goya can be tricky to find. If your local supermarket does not have it in the international aisle, you can use Genoa salami, or even hard salami.

    If you use hard salami, I advise softening the salami by wrapping the uncut salami with 2-3 sheets of water dampened paper towel and cooking it in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes.

    In case you're wondering, sopa de salchichon does not have to be cooked with a lid on.

    overhead shot of salami soup in a white bowl

    More soup recipes

    Need more Puerto Rican soup recipes? Enjoy these!

    • Spanish Meatball Soup
    • Chicken Enchilada Tortellini Soup
    • Sancocho (Puerto Rican Beef Stew)
    • Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Turkey Chili Soup 

    Recipe

    Homemade Puerto Rican Salami Soup | Sopa de Salchichon estilo Boricua

    Salami Soup | Sopa de Salchichon

    A robust salami soup recipe with chunks of salchichon and potatoes, with herbs, sofrito, olives and more!
    4.32 from 32 votes
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    Course: dinner, Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine: Puerto Rican
    Keyword: salami, salchichon, soup
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 321kcal
    Author: Neyssa Jump
    Cost: 8

    Equipment

    • stove

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz salami
    • ½ onion
    • ⅓ cup sofrito
    • ¼ cup cilantro
    • 3 garlic cloves
    • 4 oz tomato sauce
    • 1 pkt bullion
    • ½ cup pitted green olives
    • 1 jar pimentos
    • 2 potatoes
    • 6 oz spaghetti
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 sazon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground oregano
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • salt to taste
    • 8 cups water
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    Instructions

    • In a large pot over medium high heat, cook salami for 5-6 minutes, stirring often.
    • Add in onions and sofrito, cook an additional minute or two.
    • Stir in garlic, tomato sauce, olives, and herbs and seasonings. Stir and allow to cook an additional minute before adding in water and potatoes.
    • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and allow to cook for 30 minutes before adding in the pasta. If you see that you need more water for the noodles, go ahead and add another cup or two. Cook until pasta is tender.

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    Notes

    If you don't have access to Goya salchichon, use Genoa salami!
    If your salami is too hard, microwave it with dampened paper towels in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
    Refrigerate leftovers!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0g | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 997mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg

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    About Neyssa

    Neyssa is a Latina food blogger who shares her Cuban and Puerto Rican family recipes for home cooks to make.

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    Comments

    1. Maria says

      March 08, 2018 at 1:30 am

      Esta sopa de salchichon es riquisima. .especialmente en. El invierno para animarse con el frio.

      Reply
      • Jeannie Clemente says

        March 11, 2019 at 3:15 pm

        Needs corn ? on the cob.

        Reply
    2. Lee Hughes says

      April 12, 2018 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      I made this soup a few weeks ago, and it was awesome. The flavor was incredible. I will be making this again for sure.

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        April 25, 2018 at 3:30 pm

        Yummy, so glad you liked it! Yes, one of my favorite flavorful soups that is around.

        Reply
    3. Yessenia Melendez says

      April 16, 2018 at 3:05 pm

      5 stars
      Neyssa !!! It’s yessenia I went to church with you ! I cannot believe I typed the soup into google and you came up ! this is awesome ! so happy to see this ! God bless !

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        April 25, 2018 at 3:31 pm

        Ha! Of course I remember you. 🙂 That's too funny. Hope you enjoyed the recipe. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Iris Gonzalez says

      August 10, 2018 at 4:42 pm

      4 stars
      Finally a sopa de salchichon just like my mom used to make!! I don’t know why some people want to change old fashioned Puerto Rican food with fancy ingredients! I saw a recipe that called for capers instead of olives and turkey sausage instead if salchichon!! Ugh!!

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        August 11, 2018 at 3:01 pm

        Haha, without salchichon, it's not a sopa de salchichon! Thank you for visiting. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Les says

      August 13, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      So glad I found this my mother in law use to make this for me all the time my fav when she couldn't cook it no more I missed it so much now I made for her she loved it ty so much

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        September 01, 2018 at 9:57 pm

        Aww I'm so happy you found it! If you ever have a request, let me know.

        Reply
    6. Sal says

      September 07, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      When the recipe calls for a 1/2 can of tomato sauce is that a small 8oz can or larger?
      Thank You,

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        September 07, 2018 at 6:19 pm

        8oz can, so 4oz is used. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Sal says

      September 15, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      Let me tell you, there’s nothing better than homemade safrito to marinate chicken but this soup looks soo good my shirts wet!,,( from drooling) As soon as it gets20 degrees cooler I will be making this soup and by the ingredients Loving it...
      Thank You,
      Sal

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        September 16, 2018 at 7:09 am

        Haha! Yes! That is for sure. 🙂 I'm looking forward to making it again soon. Any requests for more recipes?

        Reply
      • Angel says

        March 03, 2020 at 7:49 pm

        Thank you so much for this recipe! I’ve made it twice already, and my family loves it! My grandmother would make it for me as a boy and I have missed it so much now that’ she’s gone. This recipe is really close to hers. Thanks again.

        Reply
    8. Luz says

      October 20, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this and it turned out amazing!!!! My family loved it and the aroma in the house reminds me of my childhood.

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        October 22, 2018 at 1:41 pm

        Aww Luz, thank you so much for your nice comment and rating. 🙂 Yes, it is truly one of my favorite sopas. 🙂 I need to make is very soon again!

        Reply
    9. Krystal says

      January 31, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      I’m looking to make this for 6 people will this recipe be enough? Because it says 4 servings but than you said you have a family of 7 so I’m wondering if you had doubled it for your family?

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        January 31, 2019 at 2:19 pm

        Hi Krystal, it really depends on if everyone wants seconds. It could feel six, if you have a side (think tossed salad, garlic bread etc).

        My whole family of 7 won't eat it (hubby and second child refuse soup), and my little guys eat a small portion.

        I'm always the one to say double it, this way if there is extras people can have seconds, or you can save it for leftovers. 🙂

        Please let me know what you decide to do.

        Gracias!

        Reply
    10. Mila says

      February 27, 2019 at 5:19 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for sharing the recipe to this delicious soup. It’s been a long time since i’ve made this so wasn’t sure I would get it just right but with ur recipe it is perfect!! I’ve also been wanting to make pastels but would like a recipe to follow. I’ll check ur site to see if you have one there already. Again, thank you!

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        February 28, 2019 at 8:47 am

        Thank you Mila! I'm so happy you found my recipe to work for you. <3 I do not have pasteles on my website at this time. But if you go on Youtube, there are so many tutorials to help with that. Quick warning, with pasteles, make sure you have a full day and a few helping hands. It is a long process. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Maritza says

      March 04, 2019 at 10:29 pm

      Yum yum gimme sum! Great recipe sounds just like when I was a little girl, thank yourself!
      Maritza
      New Jersey

      Reply
    12. Pam says

      November 22, 2019 at 12:47 am

      When do you add the green olives and pimentos?

      Reply
      • Neyssa says

        November 24, 2019 at 6:58 am

        You can add it at the end of adding the sofrito, right before adding in the water/broth.

        Reply
    13. Albert Lopez says

      February 28, 2020 at 7:42 am

      5 stars
      I just love it, 24/7 Albert Deltona Florida with a little white rice. and avocado.

      Reply
    14. Leonor says

      April 17, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      Hi! Do you cook this soup with the lid on or off. Tyia.

      Reply
      • Neyssa says

        April 18, 2020 at 3:02 pm

        I keep the lid off. 🙂

        Reply
    15. Rachel says

      May 24, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      Can I add the rice instead of the pasta? How much rice should I use ?

      Reply
      • Neyssa says

        June 23, 2020 at 10:27 pm

        You can. About half a cup?

        Reply
    16. Robin says

      July 16, 2021 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      A very sweet Puerto Rican lady first introduced me to this soup. I was her home care nurse and would come several times a week to give her chemotherapy. Although she was sick with cancer she loved to cook for her family which included a bunch of big strong sons. There was always some big pot bubbling on the stove. After a long day on the road she insisted I have a little bowl of her "Pepperoni Soup" she called it I guess for my benefit in English. It was one of the best things I ever had. Now that I'm older myself I wanted to make it for my family. This recipe sounds close to hers and I cannot wait to try it.

      Reply
    17. Marilyn Dean says

      September 28, 2022 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe. Although no stores sell the salchichon that my mom used (with peppercorns) when I was a kid, the Goya brand is very good. Have made this recipe many times and everyone loves it. Thanks for posting awesome recipes!

      Reply
    18. Cathy says

      November 25, 2023 at 5:54 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent !!!!

      Reply
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