Asopao: 5 Dominican Rice Pottage Recipes

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Asopaos are some of our favorite stews, a combination of some of our favorite proteins, spices and herbs creamy, flavorful rice pottages. Served for lunch or dinner, asopaos are the quintessential dish for informal get togethers, it is perfect to serve a crowd with very little.

By Clara Gonzalez - Reviewed: Jun 2, 2024. Original: Jun 2, 2024

Asopao de pollo (chicken and rice pottage).

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Asopaos are some of my favorite Dominican stews. These are some of the most forgiving, easy to make and inexpensive dishes in our cuisine. Here are the most popular ones.

Asopao recipes

Asopao de pollo

This rice and chicken pottage is the most popular Dominican asopao, flavorful, inexpensive and easy to make.

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Asopao de camarones

My favorite Dominican asopao, this one is a flavorful combination of shrimp, spices and herbs.

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Asopao de Camarones (Shrimp and Rice Pottage)

Asopao de longaniza

There's so much to love about this flavorful rice pottage with the strong flavors of our favorite Dominican sausage.

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Asopao de longaniza (Rice and Sausage Stew)

Asopao de chuleta

Smoked pork chops is one of our favorite meats, inexpensive long lasting, it is perfect to make this fantastic stew.

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Asopao de Chuleta Ahumada (Smoked Pork Chop Rice Pottage)

Vegan asopao

Not a traditional dish, this one borrows inspiration and ingredients from our gastronomy for a lovely, light dish that vegans and vegetarians will enjoy.

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Vegan asopao (rice, textured soy & vegetables stew).

Rice for asopao

Bowl of raw long-grain (Carolina) rice

To make Dominican asopaos you need to use long grain (Carolina) rice. It has less starch than short-grain rice, but more than Jasmin or Basmati.

What to serve with asopaos

Typically asopaos are served with a few slices of avocado, or Tostones. Some people love serving a sliced ripe banana with some asopaos.

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