World Flavors Cookbook

Vori Vori de Pollo (Chicken and Corn Dumpling Soup)

Name: Vori Vori de Pollo (Chicken and Corn Dumpling Soup)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (cut in pieces), 500g cornmeal, 200g Paraguayan cheese, 2 onions, 2 carrots, 1 bell pepper, salt, pepper, saffron or turmeric for color

A thick, golden soup featuring small cornmeal and cheese balls (vori vori) and tender chicken. Voted one of the best soups in the world.

Cuisine: Paraguay

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (cut in pieces), 500g cornmeal, 200g Paraguayan cheese, 2 onions, 2 carrots, 1 bell pepper, salt, pepper, saffron or turmeric for color

Instructions

1. Sauté chicken and vegetables in a large pot. 2. Add 2L of water and simmer until the chicken is tender. 3. For the balls: Mix cornmeal, crumbled cheese, and a bit of chicken broth until you can form a soft dough. 4. Roll into small balls (the size of a grape). 5. Drop the balls into the simmering soup one by one. 6. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the balls float and the soup thickens.