Colombian•comfort
Parsnip Soup
Sopa de arracacha is a very popular soup in Colombia, which is made chunky or there's the creamy version known as crema de arracacha.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup aliños sauce (see the recipe here)
- 1/2 pound pork, diced
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 pound parsnips (3 to 4 large parnisps), peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
In a pot place the aliños sauce, pork, vegetable stock, carrots, the parsnips, cumin and the salt and pepper, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender and the pork is cooked.
- 2
Add fresh cilantro and serve warm. If you prefer the creamy soup: Purée the soup in a blender and return to the pan. Add more water if necessary to thin the soup to the desired consistency.