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Locro de Papa - Potato Soup from Ecuador

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This traditional Ecuadorian favorite is a simple, easy to prepare potato soup with a surprising twist - a slice of avocado.
Ingredients:
  • 5 papas picadas en cuadros pequeños - 5 potatoes chopped in small chunks
  • ajo - garlic, chopped
  • cebolla roja - red onion , chopped
  • leche - milk
  • 1 cucharada de mantequilla - 1 tablespoon of butter
  • aguacate - avocado
  • 4 tazas de agua - 4 cups of water
Preparation:
Ponga al fuego 4 tazas de agua a hervir. Lave, pele y corte las papas en cuadros, agregue al agua hasta que esten muy suaves. En una cacerola ponga la mantequilla, el ajo triturado la cebolla picada en pedazos grandes hasta que ésta última se ponga transparente. Saque del fuego, licue y ponga en la sopa. Agregue leche, sal y pimienta al gusto. Por ultimo, pique el aguacate maduro en pedazos grandes y sirva para acompañar la sopa.

Add the potatoes to boiling water and cook until tender. Saute the garlic and onion in butter until transparent. Puree the onion and garlic and add to the soup, add salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving, add milk to the desired consistency. Slice the avocado and place a slice on each serving.

Note:
Instant mashed potatoes are a quick and easy substitute.

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