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Caldo blanco

Cultural Context

Caldo blanco is a comforting Peruvian soup that showcases the country's rich culinary heritage. Traditionally made with chicken and vegetables, it is often served during family gatherings or as a remedy for cold weather. This dish highlights the simplicity and heartiness of Peruvian cuisine, and variations can be found across different regions, often incorporating local ingredients.

PeruvianPEmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb chicken (presas)
2 cups potatoes (papas)
1 cup yuca
2 cups carrots (zanahoria)
1 cup chuño
1 cup cooked chickpeas (garbanzo, remojado y pelado)
1 cup celery (apio)
1 cup green onion (poro)
1/4 cup fresh mint (hierbabuena)
3 cloves garlic (ajo picado)
1/4 cup cilantro (culantro)
1/4 cup green onion (cebolla china)
1 cup rice (cocido o crudo)
1 tablespoon chicken base (sustancia de pollo o gallina)
1 teaspoon pepper (pimienta)
1 teaspoon oregano (orégano)
1 teaspoon cumin (comino)
1 teaspoon sugar (azúcar)
1 cup evaporated milk (leche evaporada)

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option while chicken thighs are less expensive than whole chicken.

avocado

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumber

Cucumber is a more affordable option that adds crunch.

corn

💰Cheaper: frozen corn

Frozen corn is often cheaper than fresh corn.

lime

💰Cheaper: lemon

Lemon is a common substitute for lime in many dishes.

1

Cortar el pollo en presas, una presa por persona.

2

Cortar las papas, yuca, y zanahorias (una papa o media por persona).

3

Cortar el chuño con la mano, no con cuchillo.

4

Remojar y pelar los garbanzos previamente.

5

Picar el apio, poro, y ajo.

6

Agregar una rama de hierbabuena, culantro, y cebolla china.

7

Poner una olla con verduras y añadir el pollo.

8

Hervir el pollo durante unos 20 minutos tapado hasta que esté tierno.

9

Agregar los garbanzos al pollo cocido.

10

Añadir choclo, yuca, papas, y chuño a la olla.

11

Agregar sustancia de pollo o gallina, pimienta, orégano, cebolla china, y cilantro.

12

Bajar el fuego y añadir comino y otras especias.

13

Cocinar las verduras durante 15 a 20 minutos hasta que estén listas.

14

Rectificar el sabor y añadir un poco de azúcar.

15

Añadir el arroz cocido o crudo cuando las papas estén a medio cocer.

16

Cocinar hasta que el arroz esté listo sin deshacerse.

17

Agregar un chorrito de leche evaporada antes de servir.

18

Servir el caldo blanco con choclo, yuca, y pollo.

Cooking Techniques

boiling

Equipment Needed

large potknifecutting boardladle

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

white brothsopa blanca

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