Locro de papas

Locro de papas

Servings:	Serves 6 to 8
Ready in:	50 minutes
Prep. time:	10 minutes
Cook time:	40 minutes
Difficulty:

This is a potato soup from the Ecuadorian Andes.

Ingredients

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• 60g butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1tsp sweet paprika
• 850ml vegetable stock or water
• 1.8 kg potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 235ml milk
• 140ml single cream
• 225g Cheddar cheese, grated
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Melt the butter over a medium heat in a large saucepan.
2. Add the onion and sauté until soft.
3. Stir in the paprika and cook for no longer than 30 seconds, otherwise it will become bitter.
4. Add the stock or water and bring to the boil.
5. Add the potatoes and simmer over a low heat, stirring occasionally.
6. When the potatoes are almost done, add the milk and cream and continue to cook, stirring from time to time, until the potatoes begin to disintegrate.
7. Stir in the cheese, season to taste and serve immediately.

Serving suggestions

Serve accompanied by avocado slices.

Variations

For a healthier version use oil, low fat yoghurt and cottage cheese instead of the butter, cream and Cheddar.