Pira Caldo

Name: Pira Caldo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1½ lb surubí ((freshwater catfish), or catfish); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 green bell pepper (, seeded and diced very finely); 1 red bell pepper (, seeded and diced very finely); 2 red hot peppers (, sliced); 1 leek (, thinly sliced); 3 stalks celery (, finely diced); 2 medium onions (, chopped); 2 medium carrots (, grated); 1 bay leaf; 1 cup white wine; 1 cup boiling water ((or more if necessary)); 1½ cup milk; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 whole tomatoes ((peeled, seeded and diced)); 5 oz. Paraguay cheese ((queso paraguay or a soft cheese similar to mozzarella, grated)); 4 sprigs cilantro (, chopped); Salt; Pepper

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Pira caldo is a delicious traditional fish soup from Paraguay. It is prepared with freshwater catfish, as well as vegetables and Paraguay cheese, a typical soft cheese made from curd.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:03:50 GMT