Corn cob soup
Origin of the recipe
This fresh corn soup recipe is closest to the Latin American soup Sancocho, where all the ingredients are cooked from start to finish in a single pot. The result is a richly flavored dish, and its ingredients retain their nutritional value during the cooking process.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Beef
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Vegetable oil
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Onion
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Carrot
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Pepper
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Potato
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Water
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Corn
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Salt
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Cilantro
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Sweet pepper
Kitchen utensils
- Knife
- Board
- Pot
- Lid
- Ladle
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Cut the meat into small cubes.
Step 2:
Pour oil into a thick-walled saucepan or cauldron, add the meat and fry, stirring, over high heat.
Step 3:
Cut the onion into thin half rings and add to the meat.
Step 4:
Cut the carrots into slices and the bell pepper into small pieces and add to the meat.
Step 5:
Stir and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat under a lid.
Step 6:
Cut two potatoes into cubes, mix the meat with vegetables, add the potatoes, mix again.
Step 7:
Pour in one and a half liters of water and cover with a lid.
Step 8:
Remove the husks from the corn cob and cut into 6 pieces.
Step 9:
Add salt and pepper to the soup to taste and stir.
Step 10:
Add corn and cook for 15 minutes, covered.
Step 11:
Chop the cilantro, add to the soup, stir and remove from heat.
Cooking tips
Try not to overcook the vegetables and meat, otherwise the soup will be bitter.
Choose carrots and bell peppers that are not too large.
When cutting corn, use a large, sharp knife to avoid crushing the cob.
