This Classic Spanish Country Soup, known as Sopa Campera, is one of the most historic dishes that hail from Spain. We´re talking a recipe that dates back hundreds of years. Where peasants would make dishes just like this one that where affordable and nutritious.
The beauty of this soup is that´s super easy to make, done in about 30 minutes and made with the most humble ingredients. Serve it next to a crunchy baguette and a bottle of Spanish red wine for the ultimate experience.
I garnished the soup with homemade croutons and hard boiled eggs. You can veganize this recipe by omitting the eggs. However, traditionally this soup does contain eggs.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: This soup will hold for up to 5 days in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer. Make sure to add in the croutons when ready to serve. Otherwise they will absorb all the liquid and get mushy.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY FRY PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
VEGETABLE BROTH
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Classic Spanish Country Soup (Sopa Campera)
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 90 ml
- 1 onion (roughly chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (roughly chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (roughly chopped)
- 1 carrot (peeled & thinly sliced)
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme .5 gram
- 15.5 oz can white beans 440 grams
- 3 cups vegetable broth 710 ml
- 1/3 cup frozen peas 45 grams
- 4 slices baguette
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- handful fresh parsley
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
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After 1 minute add in the chopped onion, the red & green bell pepper and the sliced carrot and garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the 2 tomatoes finely grated and the oregano and thyme, mix together and simmer
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Once the grated tomato has thickened, about 3 minutes, add in the canned white beans (drained & rinsed) and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in the vegetable broth and the bay leafs, turn up the heat to a high heat and bring to a boil, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat
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Meanwhile, heat a small fry pan with a medium heat and add in 4 tbsp (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
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Cut the slices of baguette into bite-sized pieces
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Once the oil gets hot, add in the pieces of baguette, mix with the olive oil and fry until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes, then remove from the pan and transfer over paper towels
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After simmering the soup for 10 minutes remove the lid, add in the frozen peas and simmer for another 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from the heat
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Transfer the soup into shallow bowls, top off with the fried pieces of baguette, the hard boiled eggs cut into quarters and fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!
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Ceejay Young
21 . Dec . 2024I’ve made this delicious soup a couple of times and it’s always so comforting especially on frigid Minnesota evenings. Easy to follow recipe that’s quick enough for a weeknight dinner and the aroma of the simmering soup fills the kitchen enticing appetites. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
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03 . Aug . 2023Lil Li
Would you recommend using black or pinto beans as well? We are in Vancouver Canada. I see other comment is from Singapore and I was from Singapore too but left young. I see Singaporeans are such foodies!
14 . Oct . 2022Spain on a Fork
You can use any type of beans you like here 🙂 Much love!
15 . Oct . 2022Ramya
Cant wait to make this soon for me can i skip green and red bell peppers as am not a big fan of green and red bell pepeprs i never had classic spanish country soup before i will make your patatas bravas on sunday perfect for raining days in Singapore and after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
10 . Oct . 2022Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Much love 🙂
11 . Oct . 2022