Pira caldo, known as mandi'i broth in Paraguay, is a traditional soup with catfish, vegetables, and fresh Paraguayan cheese. Its preparation includes sautéing onion, adding tomato, bell peppers, chiles, leeks, celery, fish, water, milk, cheese, cilantro, salt, and pepper. A comforting delight.
In a pot, add a little oil and sauté the onions until they are transparent.
Then, add the chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, chiles, leeks, and celery stalks.
Cook covered over low heat until the vegetables soften, about 7 minutes.
Next, incorporate the fish, water, and a little salt, and cook covered for about ten minutes over medium heat.
Afterward, add the milk, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
Cook for approximately 3 more minutes.
Finally, serve the preparation hot.
Pira Caldo
Ingredients
600 grams of Catfish
2 Onions
3 Tomatoes
2 Green bell peppers
2 Spicy red chiles
1 Leek
3 Celery stalks
250 milliliters of Water
400 milliliters of Milk
150 grams of Paraguayan cheese
2 Bunches of cilantro
2 tablespoons of Oil
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : In a pot, add a little oil and sauté the onions until they are transparent.
Step 2 : Then, add the chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, chiles, leeks, and celery stalks.
Step 3 : Cook covered over low heat until the vegetables soften, about 7 minutes.
Step 4 : Next, incorporate the fish, water, and a little salt, and cook covered for about ten minutes over medium heat.
Step 5 : Afterward, add the milk, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6 : Cook for approximately 3 more minutes.
Step 7 : Finally, serve the preparation hot.
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