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In the mountains of Ecuador, it can get really cold — and that’s why this soup is so popular. What’s better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold night?

Want to know another fun thing about soups like this one? You can add whatever vegetables you love! Parents in Ecuador who don’t have a lot of money for groceries use whatever vegetables they’ve grown in their garden or bought from the market so their kids feel full and happy!

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LocroDePapa-ingredients

Locro de Papa

Yields1 Serving

Adult help needed.

 12 tsp olive oil
 1 yellow onion, diced
 1 ½ lbs potatoes, diced (about 4 medium potatoes)
 ¼ tsp salt (plus more to taste)
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tsp dried oregano
 Pinch dried chili flakes (optional)
 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
 2 cups frozen corn
 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
 6 oz (1 well-rounded cup) queso fresco or cubed mozzarella
 1 cup whole milk
1

Warm a teaspoon or two of olive oil in a large, heavy pot (at least 5 quarts) over medium-high heat.

2

Add the onion and cook until just starting to turn golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the potatoes and ¼ tsp. salt, and cook until the edges of the potatoes are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.

3

Push the potatoes to the side of the pan, clearing a space in the middle. Add the garlic, oregano and chili flakes to the middle of the pan. Cook until you can smell the garlic, about 30 seconds, then stir everything together with the onions and potatoes.

4

Add the corn, peas, cheese and milk to the soup. Bring back to a simmer (just a few bubbles, not a rolling boil) and cook until the corn and peas are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.

Ingredients

 12 tsp olive oil
 1 yellow onion, diced
 1 ½ lbs potatoes, diced (about 4 medium potatoes)
 ¼ tsp salt (plus more to taste)
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tsp dried oregano
 Pinch dried chili flakes (optional)
 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
 2 cups frozen corn
 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
 6 oz (1 well-rounded cup) queso fresco or cubed mozzarella
 1 cup whole milk
Locro de Papa
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