World Flavors Cookbook

Locro de Papa

Name: Locro de Papa
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: Ecuador
Ingredients: 1kg starchy potatoes, peeled and diced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp achiote powder 1 cup milk 1/2 cup crumbled white cheese Salt and pepper to taste Avocado slices for serving

A creamy and comforting potato soup enriched with milk and cheese, traditionally topped with avocado.

Cuisine: Ecuador

Ingredients

1kg starchy potatoes, peeled and diced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp achiote powder 1 cup milk 1/2 cup crumbled white cheese Salt and pepper to taste Avocado slices for serving

Instructions

Sauté the onion with achiote in a large pot. Add the potatoes and cook for a few minutes. Add water (enough to cover the potatoes) and simmer until the potatoes are very soft and starting to break down. Use a spoon to mash some of the potatoes to thicken the soup. Stir in the milk and cheese. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve hot with avocado slices.