Locro de papa {Ecuadorian potato and cheese soup}

Name: Locro de papa {Ecuadorian potato and cheese soup}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 10 medium sized potatoes (peeled and chopped into small and large pieces); 2 tablespoons oil; 1 white onion (diced); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp achiote powder; 7 cups of water; 1 cup of milk or more; 1 cup grated or crumbled cheese (quesillo, queso fresco, mozzarella or monterey jack); 1 bunch of cilantro (leaves only, minced); Salt to taste; 1 cup of queso fresco (feta cheese, or grated mozzarella); Maiz tostado or cancha corn nuts; Chopped cilantro and green onions; Avocados (sliced or diced); Ecuadorian tree aji hot sauce

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

Recipe for locro de papa or potato soup, a traditional Ecuadorian soup made with potatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, achiote or annatto, milk, cheese and cilantro.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT