LOCRO ECUATORIANO

Locro Ecuatoriano image

Locro is a hearty potato-cheese soup that is popular in Ecuador and Peru. Top with sliced avocado to serve.

Provided by Sctweigle

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
½ onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced
1 ½ pounds potatoes, or more to taste, peeled and diced
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Muenster cheese

Steps:

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir potatoes, chicken stock, and milk with the onion mixture; season with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until potatoes are tender and falling apart, 30 to 45 minutes.
Mash potatoes lightly to help thicken the soup, while keeping some chunks in the soup. Remove pot from heat and stir cheese into the soup to melt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 42.2 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 678.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g