Peruvian fish soup is a traditional dish around the Peruvian coast, not only fishers use eat this soup. Besides in the small village and big coast cities eat this marvelous soup that Peruvian people called chupe. The origin of chupe name due one of main ingredient is milk. It gives a whitening color to soup. And change the flavor to better.
History of the Peruvian Fish Soup Chupe
First of all, It is important say that’s a religious tradition. It was use during Easter, believers should not eat meat and instead use fish proteins and seafood. In Latin America, each country has its typical dish. In Peru, traditional dish to eat on Easter is the Peruvian fish soup called chupe.
Nutritional value of Fish Chupe
Fish contributes to the formation and repair of tissues and organs in the body, mainly in childhood. It helps to generate antibodies that strengthen our defense system and guarantee good health, avoiding infections and diseases.
Now you know more about Chupe, come on together to see how to make this rich plate. And after that warm our mornings
Peruvian Fish Soup Recipe called Chupe de Pescado
Ingredients
- 5 pieces of fish
- 1 cup of chopped onion
- ½ cup of oil
- 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 chopped tomato without skin or seeds
- 2 l of fish broth
- ½ cup of rice
- ½ kg of white potato, peeled and cut in half
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 sliced corn
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 1 cup cubed pumpkin
- ½ cup huacatay,
- 5 chopped eggs
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- ½ kg crumbled fresh cheese
- Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Sauté in a pan with hot oil the onion, garlic, tomato, add salt and pepper.
- The next step is to add the broth and add the rice to cook for 5 minutes.
- Immediately add the potato and corn and cook for five more minutes. Add beans, cabbage, squash and huacatay.
- Beat an egg and add slowly to the previous preparation. Later the remaining 4 eggs are added and cook for 4 minutes.
- Finally, add the pieces of fish, bring to a boil, pour the milk, add the cheese and correct the seasoning. Serve hot.
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