Locro is a hearty and creamy potato-cheese soup that is popular in Ecuador and Peru. This recipe uses Muenster cheese.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
262 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 2
Stir potatoes, chicken stock, and milk with the onion mixture; season with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until potatoes are tender and falling apart, 30 to 45 minutes.
Step 3
Mash potatoes lightly to help thicken the soup, while keeping some chunks in the soup. Remove pot from heat and stir cheese into the soup to melt.
Ingredients
1 cup milk
¼ cup butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 cups chicken stock
½ onion, minced
1 cup shredded Muenster cheese
3 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced
1 ½ pounds potatoes, or more to taste, peeled and diced
