CALDILLO DE CONGRIO CASERO

conger eel

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: hake

Cod is a leaner alternative, while hake is often more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

White grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while cooking wine is less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley offers a similar flavor profile, while spinach is versatile and economical.

Go to the fishing pier to buy fish.

Look for jurel (mackerel) but find congrio instead.

Have the fish cleaned by a local vendor.

Wash the congrio thoroughly.

Boil the head of the congrio with a ramita de apio, a zanahoria, and three dientes de ajo for the broth.

Prepare a sofrito with chopped cebolla and add salsita.

Add the chopped zanahoria and other vegetables like pimiento if desired.

Season the mixture with orégano and comino to taste.

Add the pre-cooked papas to the pot with the broth.

Place the congrio pieces into the pot and do not stir after adding them.

Add a vaso de vino blanco to the pot.

Let it simmer on low heat until the first boil indicates it's ready.

Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Add chopped perejil for garnish before serving.

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