Place the spices in a coffee or spice grinder and purée until finely ground. Set aside. Cut the calabaza in half lengthwise and then into 3/4-inch-wide by 3-inch-long pieces. In a large bowl ...

Others prefer calabaza squash. You might find chickpeas ... Make it your own. That's how soup was meant to be. Caldo de res is hearty and soulful when made with bone-in cuts of beef shank.

The soup is built on a base of either calabaza squash, butternut squash, or pumpkin; filled with root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and turnips; seasoned with epis, a blend of peppers ...