World Flavors Cookbook

Sopa de Caracol

Honduran conch soup in coconut milk with yuca, corn, and plantain — the Caribbean coast's most beloved dish, famous worldwide.

Cuisine: Honduras

Ingredients

• 500g queen conch, tenderized and sliced
• 400ml coconut milk
• 1L seafood or light broth
• 2 ears corn, cut in thirds
• 2 yuca, peeled and cubed
• 1 green plantain, cut
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• Fresh cilantro
• Salt

Instructions

1. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
2. Add broth and bring to boil.
3. Add yuca and plantain. Cook 15 minutes.
4. Add corn. Cook 10 more minutes.
5. Add coconut milk and conch.
6. Simmer 15 minutes until conch is tender.
7. Add cilantro. Serve hot.