
Soups
Sopa de verduras (sopa de verduras)
A simple, comforting soup of chayote, carrots and potatoes, flavoured with coriander. Very common in Costa Rican homes, it is eaten hot as an everyday meal or when you need a little something to tide you over.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Assaisonnement
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Peel the carrots and potatoes, then dice them. Peel the chayote and cut it into pieces of similar size.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the chopped onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add the prepared vegetables and the courgette, then cover with water or stock. Add the bay leaf and bring to the boil.
- Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, until the potatoes fall apart easily when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, then stir in the chopped coriander.
- Serve straight away, piping hot, with a slice of bread.
Variations and tips
More filling. Add 100 g of small pasta towards the end of cooking to make a more substantial dish.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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