Gallina pinta

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Gallina pinta is a traditional soup originating from Sonora. The name of the soup means speckled hen and it refers to the colorful ingredients used in its preparation - white corn, red chili peppers, and brown beans. Other ingredients include oxtail pieces, onions, garlic, salt, peppercorns, and pork spareribs. The oxtail, onions, garlic, salt, beans, peppercorns, white corn, and spareribs are cooked in water for a few hours until the meat and the beans become very tender. The chili peppers are cut into strips and added to the soup before it's served in deep bowls while still warm.