Sunday

Locro

6-8 boiling potatoes of different varieties and colours, do not peel, cut into cubes
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon achiote (annato) or substitute pinch of saffron
olive oil
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup light cream
1 cup chopped queso fresco or any unripened cheese that doesn't really melt
chopped cilantro

Cook onion in olive oil until transluscent. Add achiote and cook 5 minutes longer. Add broth and potatoes. Boil until potatoes start to fall apart. Remove from heat and stir in cream and cheese. Reheat to the point that the cheese squeaks when eaten.

Served with mixed greens (lots of cilantro) sprinkled with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper.

 

2 Comments:

At 2:52 PM, Blogger Mark T said...

Hey there, I love soup, try this one, Thai Pumpkin Soup:

Butternut Squash 1
Spring onions 4-5
Red Thai Chillis 1
Stock 0.5 pint (250ml)
Coconut Milk 1 can
Coconut cream 2-3 teaspoons
Shrimp paste 0.5 tea spoon
Prawns 1 cup
Lemon grass 1 stalk

Chop spring onions into 3cm lengths
Finely chop chilli's
bruise lemon grass with hmmer or back of knife

Heat oil in wok. Gently fry chilli, onions & shrimp paste for 3 mins

add stock and bring to boil
add squash and cook until soft
add lemon grass and prawns
add coconut milk and cream and heat thru

garnish with corriander or basil leaves if u like!

Enjoy

Let me know if u ever try it

 
At 10:55 AM, Blogger Anne said...

Cheers.

 

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