Sopa de gato facts for kids

Sopa de gato is a simple, warm soup from southern Spain. Its name means "cat soup" in English. This thick soup is perfect for cold winter days. It is made with basic ingredients like water, bread, oil, garlic, and salt.

A Taste of History

This special soup comes from the city of Cádiz in southern Spain. Back in the 1500s, Cádiz faced many challenges. Pirates often attacked the city, causing a lot of trouble. People sometimes struggled to find enough food. Because of this, the people of Cádiz became very creative. They used simple ingredients they had to make filling meals. This is how "sopa de gato" was created. It was a clever way to make a warm, hearty meal when food was scarce.

How to Make Sopa de Gato

Making "sopa de gato" is quite easy. It uses very affordable ingredients.

What You Need

• Lots of olive oil
• Plenty of Garlic
• Water
• Stale Bread (cut into thin slices)
• Salt
• Ground Pepper (optional)
• Beaten Eggs (optional)
• Grated Cheese (optional)

Cooking Steps

First, you heat the water, olive oil, and garlic until they boil. Some people like to add ground pepper to the mix for extra flavor. Once the mixture is boiling, you add the thin slices of stale bread.

Sometimes, people also add beaten eggs and grated cheese to make the soup even richer. After adding the bread (and optional eggs and cheese), you cover the pot. Then, you take the pot off the heat. The soup will continue to cook and thicken as it sits.

One interesting thing about "sopa de gato" is that it does not use Paprika. It also doesn't use any meat or vegetable broth. It gets its flavor from the simple ingredients and the way it's cooked.

See also

In Spanish: Sopas de gato para niños