
Soups
Sopa de chipilín (sopa de chipilín)
A traditional Guatemalan soup flavoured with chipilín, a fragrant herb with delicate, grassy-tasting leaves. It is thickened with corn masa and served as a starter or light main.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Wash the chipilín leaves carefully, remove any tough stems and roughly chop them.
- Sauté the sliced onion and chopped garlic in the oil for 3 minutes, then add the diced tomatoes.
- Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then add the chipilín. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Mix the masa harina with a little cold water to avoid lumps, then slowly pour it into the soup, stirring.
- Let it thicken for 5 minutes, stirring. Crack the eggs one by one into the soup and poach them gently without breaking the yolks.
- Season with salt and pepper, then serve piping hot.
Variations and tips
Light version. Replace the masa harina with a diced potato, cooked in the stock.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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