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Paraguayan Sopa Paraguaya served and ready to eat
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Paraguayan Sopa Paraguaya

A savoury Paraguayan corn cake with cheese and onion — confusingly called 'soup' but baked solid like cornbread.

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15 minPrep
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45 minCook
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8Serves
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EasyLevel
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 250g cottage cheese
  • 200g mature cheese, grated
  • 3 eggs
  • 250ml milk
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Soften onions in butter until very soft, 15 minutes; cool.
  2. Mix cornmeal, both cheeses, eggs, milk, onions and salt.
  3. Pour into a buttered baking dish.
  4. Bake at 180C for 40-45 minutes until golden and set.
  5. Cool slightly before cutting into squares.
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Tara’s tips

  • Use coarse cornmeal for the proper texture.
  • Cool slightly — it firms up.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely warm with chimichurri or alongside a stew.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; reheats well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Why "soup"?

Legend says a cook made it too thick by accident — but the name stuck.

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