Ecuadorean Potato Soup Food

ECUADOREAN POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter in large saucepan. add onions and saute for 10 minutes, add flour and mix until smooth.
• Add chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly until boiling. add potatoes, saffron, salt and chile powder & simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add milk and peas and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
• Beat the eggs and cream cheese together in a bowl and gradually add 2 cups of the hot soup, beat constantly to avoid curdling.
• Return the contents of the bowl to the saucepan and heat through but do not boil.
• Place a few slices of avocado in each soup bowl and pour soup over them. serve.

ECUADOREAN QUINOA AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa very well in a fine mesh strainer under running water; set aside to drain.
• Heat the oil in a large soup pot.
• Add in the onions and salt; cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes--stir every now and then.
• Add in the drained quinoa, potatoes, bell pepper, coriander, cumin, oregano, pepper, vegetable stock, and tomatoes; stir to combine.
• Cover and bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add in the zucchini; cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Add in the lemon juice; stir to combine.
• Serve.

ECUADOREAN POTATO CAKES WITH PEANUT SAUCE (LLAPINGACHOS)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch pieces. Cover with cold water add salt and simmer til very tender.
• While potatoes boil, cook garlic and 1/3 cup scallions in 2 tbs of annatto oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until softened about 2 minutes.
• Stir in cumin and 1/4 tsp pepper and cook 1 minute. Add tomato and cook stirring 2 minutes.
• Add milk and bring to a bare simmer, then remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until well combined. Keep covered and warm off heat.
• Drain and mash potatoes. Cook remaining 1/2 cup of scallions with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper in 2 tbs of annatto oil until softened.
• Stir into potatoes along with the cheese. Form into 8 balls, flatten into a 3 inch patty.
• Heat 1 tbs annato oil in a non stick pan over medium high, then fry cakes in two batches turning over once until crusty both sides (about 6 mins a side).
• Gently reheat peanut sauce thinning with a little water to creamy consistency if needed. Serve with the potato cakes.

LOCRO (ECUADORIAN POTATO-CHEESE SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat the oil or butter over medium flame in a large pot. Add the onion and garlic and simmer until the onion is translucent.
• Stir in the potatoes, water or stock, milk, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are falling apart, 30-45 minutes.
• Mash the potatoes up a bit with the back of a spoon to thicken the soup, leaving it a little chunky.
• Remove the soup from heat and stir in the cheese.
• Adjust seasoning and serve immediately.
• *Variations:.
• A handful of corn kernels is often added to this soup. Use about 1 cup and add after the soup has simmered for about 20-30 minutes.
• Chopped avocado is often used as a garnish.