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Bori bori de pollo (chicken and corn broth)

A Paraguayan soup with chicken broth, corn and cheese dumplings, and vegetables. A comforting, hearty dish that is eaten hot, especially when the weather is cool.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Boulettes

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

994 kcal per serving

Protein
47.4 g
Carbohydrates
107.3 g
of which sugars
7.7 g
Fat
40.3 g
of which saturated fat
16.1 g
Fiber
6.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Brown the chicken in the oil for 5 minutes, then cover with water and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the sliced onion, garlic, carrots and leek, then simmer gently for 40 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken, shred the meat and put it back into the broth.
  4. For the dumplings, mix the cornmeal, cheese, egg and a little water to get a soft dough.
  5. Shape small dumplings the size of a walnut and drop them into the simmering broth.
  6. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the dumplings rise to the surface, then season and serve.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the chicken with potatoes and white beans and use vegetable broth.

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