Locro Ecuadorian Potato Cheese Soup Recipes

LOCRO (ECUADORIAN POTATO-CHEESE SOUP)

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Found online; posting for ZWT 7-South America (Ecuador). Recipe states: Locro is a nourishing potato-cheese soup that is popular in Ecuador and Peru. A soup with the same name is found in Argentina, but Argentine locro is a vegetable and meat stew.

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories Potato

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup oil or 1/4 cup butter
1/2 onion, minced
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2-2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
4 cups water or 4 cups stock
1 cup milk
salt and pepper
1 cup muenster cheese, queso fresco or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

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.

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