
Soups
Piracaldo
Paraguayan soup made with river fish, cassava flour and vegetables. The caldo, a thick and fragrant broth, is a classic of the banks of the Paraná and the Paraguay River.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
399 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 41.9 g
- Carbohydrates
- 26.9 g
- of which sugars
- 8 g
- Fat
- 12.3 g
- Fiber
- 5.3 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Cut the fish into large pieces and keep chilled.
- Heat the oil in a casserole and sweat the sliced onion, garlic and peppers for 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cumin, and let reduce for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the water, bring to the boil, then lower the heat.
- Gently add the fish and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes without stirring.
- Dissolve the cassava flour in a little cold water and gradually pour it into the broth to thicken it.
- Season, sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve with boiled cassava.
Variations and tips
Using what's available here. Surubí and pacú are rare in France; use hake, monkfish or cod instead.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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