World Flavors Cookbook

Pira Caldo (Fish Soup)

Name: Pira Caldo (Fish Soup)
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 1kg surubí or catfish fillets, 2 onions, 2 bell peppers, 3 tomatoes, 200ml milk, 150g Paraguayan cheese, fresh parsley and oregano

A rich and creamy freshwater fish soup, usually made with surubí (catfish), enriched with vegetables, milk, and cheese.

Cuisine: Paraguay

Ingredients

1kg surubí or catfish fillets, 2 onions, 2 bell peppers, 3 tomatoes, 200ml milk, 150g Paraguayan cheese, fresh parsley and oregano

Instructions

1. Sauté chopped vegetables in a pot. 2. Add fish chunks and sear slightly. 3. Pour in 1.5L of water and simmer for 20 minutes. 4. Add milk and crumbled cheese. 5. Simmer for 5 more minutes until the cheese melts. 6. Season with salt and fresh herbs.