Episode 2 - When life gives you potatoes: How to make "Locro de Papas"

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor while reducing fat.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk lowers calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthy fats and flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

Peel and dice the potatoes into small cubes.

Chop the onion and garlic finely.

Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted.

Add the chopped onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in the diced potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, or blend in batches.

Return the pot to low heat and stir in the milk and cheese until melted.

Season with cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper to taste.

Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro, avocado, and corn.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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