
Soups
Mute colombian
A thick, comforting soup from the Santander and Antioquia regions, made with corn, beans and meat or vegetables. It simmers for a long time and is traditionally prepared for family meals, especially on rainy days.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sofrito
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- The day before, soak the corn and beans in cold water for 12 hours, then drain them.
- Brown the meat cut into pieces in hot oil for 5 minutes, until nicely golden.
- Add the chopped onions, tomato and garlic from the sofrito and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Pour in the water, add the corn, beans, bay leaf and cumin, then bring to a boil.
- Skim the surface, lower the heat and simmer covered for about 1 hour, stirring from time to time.
- Add the potatoes, carrot and celery cut into pieces, then keep cooking for 20 minutes until the vegetables and grains are tender.
- Adjust the seasoning, remove the bay leaf and sprinkle with chopped coriander before serving piping hot.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian mute. Replace the meat with mushrooms and add a little vegetable stock to keep the flavour.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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