Lagarto soup is a traditional dish in some regions where its unique flavor is highly valued. It is prepared by cooking the meat with spices, adding vegetables such as carrots, celery, and yams, and finishing with a touch of cilantro. A dish that combines flavors and textures in a delicious way. An exotic option for food lovers.
To prepare Lagarto Soup, the meat is cooked with spices and salt in a pressure cooker.
A sofrito is made with onion, garlic, ají, and peppers in a pan.
Then, the vegetables are gradually added to the broth, along with the sofrito and the oil.
A delicious option to enjoy with family.
Lagarto Soup
Ingredients
2 kilograms of Lagarto
3 Diced carrots
2 Diced celery
4 Jojoto or corn cut into rounds
4 Cubed potatoes
1 Yam
1 White ocumo
1 Large onion
3 Garlic cloves
1 Red pepper
3 Sweet ají
Various spices such as oregano, bay leaf, pepper, and cumin
3 Cilantro sprigs
Onotado oil
Vegetable oil
Oil for sautéing
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : In a pressure cooker, cook the meat with the spices and a tablespoon of salt for 30 to 45 minutes.
Step 2 : In a pan, prepare the sofrito with onion, garlic, and half a cup of vegetable oil.
Step 3 : Add the ají and peppers and set aside.
Step 4 : Once the meat is tender, gradually add the vegetables according to their hardness, starting with the carrots, then the celery and jojoto.
Step 5 : Adjust the salt if necessary.
Step 6 : Add the sofrito and onotado oil to taste and let it cook.
Step 7 : After 10 minutes of adding the first vegetables, incorporate the potatoes, ocumo, and yam.
Step 8 : When all the vegetables are tender, add the whole cilantro, turn off the heat, and stir to let the broth absorb the cilantro's flavor.
Step 9 : Allow to cool before serving.
Step 10 : Enjoy your meal!
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