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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Here is a nice, simple recipe for traditional Ecuadorian potato soup. Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter |
3 medium onions (finely chopped ) |
2 tablespoons flour |
3 cups chicken broth |
4 medium potatoes (peeled and diced ) |
1/8 teaspoon saffron |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon aji chili powder (or cayenne ) |
3 cups milk |
1/2 cup green peas |
3 medium eggs |
1/4 lb cream cheese |
1 medium avocado (peeled and thinly sliced) |
Directions:
1. Heat butter in large saucepan. add onions and saute for 10 minutes, add flour and mix until smooth.
2. Add chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly until boiling. add potatoes, saffron, salt and chile powder & simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add milk and peas and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
4. Beat the eggs and cream cheese together in a bowl and gradually add 2 cups of the hot soup, beat constantly to avoid curdling.
5. Return the contents of the bowl to the saucepan and heat through but do not boil.
6. Place a few slices of avocado in each soup bowl and pour soup over them. serve.
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