Receta deliciosa de encebollado ecuatoriano: un clásico reconfortante

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned fish is more affordable.

yuca

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer similar texture with added nutrients, while potatoes are often more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits, while vegetable oil is typically less expensive.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: chili flakes

Salsa verde adds flavor without extra calories, while chili flakes are a cost-effective spice.

Place the yucas in a pot of water and cook over medium heat until tender, about 20 minutes.

In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil and add the minced garlic, cooking until golden.

Add the chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about five minutes.

Add the tuna in large pieces, cumin, black pepper, and salt to taste, cooking for about five minutes until the tuna is cooked on the outside but still juicy on the inside.

Add the hot water to the mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.

Squeeze the juice from the lemons and add it to the soup, adjusting the salt and pepper if necessary.

When the yucas are ready, drain them and cut them into pieces.

Serve the soup in bowls, adding the yucas and decorating with fresh cilantro.

If desired, add a little chili for a spicy touch.

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