Caldo de Papas con Queso y Rajas Mexican Potato and Cheese Soup Recipe

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cotage cheese

Feta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

jalapeño peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are milder and easier to find.

Remove corn from the cob using 3 ears of corn

Roast 4 Anaheim peppers evenly

Place roasted peppers in a plastic bag to sweat for easier peeling

Heat oil in a pan over low medium heat

Add 3 Roma tomatoes, 1/4 white onion, and 1 garlic clove; fry for a couple of minutes

Add 1 cup of water, cover, and boil for 3 minutes

Transfer the mixture to a blender after cooling

Peel, vein, and slice the Anaheim peppers

Blend the mixture with 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Heat oil in a pot over low medium heat

Add corn, 1/4 small white onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, and salt; fry for 3 minutes

Add 4 medium diced potatoes and mix

Pour in the blended sauce and 6 cups of boiling water; mix well

Add 2 teaspoons of chicken bouillon and oregano; cover and cook for 10 minutes

Add 1 cup of Crema Mexicana, 10 oz queso fresco, and a small bunch of cilantro; cover and cook for another 5 minutes

Turn off the heat and serve

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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