Mote de Queso (Colombian Cheese and Yam Soup)

Name: Mote de Queso (Colombian Cheese and Yam Soup)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Fresh cilantro to garnish; 237 milliliters crumbled cheese feta cheese; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 Juice of lime; 2 Tbsps oil; 6 servings Salt to taste; 4 scallions, chopped; 237 milliliters diced tomato; 2 liters water; 118 milliliters white onion, diced

Mote de Queso (Colombian Cheese and Yam Soup) might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 125 calories, 4g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up cilantro to garnish, juice of lime, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place the ñame and water in a medium pot. Cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes or until the ñame is soft and tender.While the ñame is cooking, prepare the sofrito for the soup by heating the oil over medium heat in a skillet.

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Water

Soup

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Pot

Add the onions, scallions, tomato, garlic and cumin. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, about 7 minutes. Set aside.Turn the heat to low and add the sofrito and cheese to the cooked ñame.

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Green Onions

Cheese

Garlic

Onion

Tomato

Cumin

Let cook for about 10 more minutes. You can add more water if the soup is too thick. The consistency of the soup should be creamy with small tender chunks of ñame.

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Water

Soup

Add salt to taste, mix well and remove from the heat.

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Salt