Caldo de Guacuco (Smoked Shellfish Broth)
Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Cooking time
90 minutes
Number of servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
10
cup(s) water
8
piece(s) guacucos (shellfish), smoked
2
piece(s) green plantains, peeled and broken by hand into large pieces
500
gr potatoes, peeled and chopped
4
piece(s) green onion stalks
2
piece(s) white onions, peeled and chopped
2
piece(s) ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2
tbsp lemon juice
250
gr white cheese, chopped
1
tbsp basil, chopped
1
piece(s) tablespoon bija (annatto)
4
piece(s) wild cilantro
Directions
- Put the guacucos in boiling water for 10 minutes, remove and discard the water.
- Separately, boil the water with the plantains and green onion stalks (25 minutes).
- Remove the onion and add the potatoes, white onion, tomato, basil, bija, salt, cumin and pepper; cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the cheese, guacucos, lemon juice and cilantro, cover and let simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Serve accompanied by white rice and arepas.