Which ingredients are traditionally used in Ecuadoran fanesca soup?

Fanesca is a traditional Ecuadoran soup enjoyed during Holy Week. It is a codfish-based dish that often incorporates 12 different grains, symbolizing the Twelve Apostles, while the codfish itself is said to represent Jesus Christ.12

The soup is prepared with a variety of ingredients, including:

• Fish: Codfish12
• Grains and Legumes: Rice, corn (maize), lentils, beans, peas, and broad beans1
• Vegetables and Tubers: Onions, squash, and melloco (a highland tuber)1
• Other Ingredients: Peanuts, chochos (lupine), milk, pumpkin seeds, and nuts12

Fanesca is often served with accompaniments such as empanadas, fried plantains, and hard-boiled egg slices. It is considered a culinary model of the union of diverse national characteristics, combining ingredients from both the highlands and the lowlands.21