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Alba Navarro has launched Sopas Perico, a homemade soup business in Coronado. Drawing inspiration from her Mexican roots, Navarro offers a diverse menu of flavorful, healthy soups. During the pandemic, she honed her culinary skills by gathering family recipes. Sopas Perico features seasonal and customizable options, prioritizing natural ingredients, and offers free delivery to local customers. With a mission to provide comforting meals to the community, Navarro expresses gratitude for the support she’s received.
Coronado — Alba Navarro has launched her business, Sopas Perico, a unique homemade soup venture, in early 2023. The name translates to “soup parrot,” inspired by a Mexican Spanish expression, reflecting surprise or delight. With a wide-ranging menu that includes traditional and innovative soups, Navarro aims to provide flavorful and healthy dining options to the community.
Growing up in Mexico City, Navarro has always had food as a central part of her life. She has vivid memories of making albondigas soup and comes from a family with its own food company and taco shops. After moving to Coronado with her family a decade ago, she began to channel her passion and childhood experiences into her culinary creations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she started to intensively cook and gather family recipes through virtual gatherings with relatives.
The idea for Sopas Perico had been brewing in Navarro’s mind for years, finally coming to fruition after a moment of inspiration following her preparation of lentil soup. Once she decided to launch the business, her husband, Daniel, helped her get everything underway within just two days.
Sopas Perico features a diverse menu of soups, including but not limited to:
- Green or Red Chicken or Pork Pozole
- Gazpacho
- Cucumber
- Vegetable
- Lentil
- Chicken Noodle
- Mexican Beef
- Albondigas
- Black Bean
- Tomato
- Broccoli Cheddar
- Potato
- Chili and Cheese
- Chicken Tortilla
- Creamy Corn
- Creamy Carrot
- Street Corn Soup
- Caldo Tlalpeño
Among these, the Caldo Tlalpeño has a special anecdote linked to its origins, traditionally believed to help with curing hangovers. Navarro also offers seasonal soups, such as Butternut Squash and Lasagna Soup, as well as a “Vitamin C” soup packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Each recipe is customizable to meet specific dietary needs and is free of preservatives, utilizing only natural ingredients.
The soups are generally sold in 32-ounce containers, with prices ranging from $10 to $20; larger, 86-ounce sizes are available upon request. Customers can expect their soups to remain fresh for up to a week in the refrigerator and they freeze well for longer storage. The menus change weekly, designed to align with weather conditions to ensure the best flavor profiles. Prepping pozole starts at the early hour of 6 AM, with ready-to-serve products available around 10 PM.
Customers can take advantage of free delivery within the Village and Cays. Regular patrons of Sopas Perico often purchase soups for personal enjoyment or as thoughtful gifts for friends welcoming new babies or recovering from illnesses. Family plays a significant role in Navarro’s culinary journey; as a mother of three boys, she involves them as taste testers and creates a special family connection through food.
The entrepreneurial effort also allows Navarro time for relaxation and creative expression, as she typically cooks at night after her children are settled for the day. Her family often shares their individual soup preferences; her boys favor lentil soup, while her husband enjoys all the varieties, and she has a particular fondness for albondigas soup.
Alba Navarro’s mission with Sopas Perico centers on providing healthy and comforting food not just for her family but for her community, embodying the belief that “a full stomach leads to a happy heart.” She has expressed gratitude towards the Coronado community for their support and enthusiasm for her homemade soups. Orders can conveniently be placed through Instagram, TikTok, or the Sopas Perico website, with a 20% discount offered on first orders.
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- Coronado Times: Soup Sopas Perico Delivers
- Wikipedia: Soup
- Coronado Times: 1922 Club Flower Show Party
- Google Search: Homemade Soup
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Soup
- Google Scholar: Soup Recipes
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