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Sopa de caracol recipe
A savory Honduran conch soup bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
- 500 g conch meat
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 500 ml chicken broth
- 1 onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 3 garlic
- 30 g cilantro
- 2 limes
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
How to make Sopa de caracol
- Chop 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, and 3 garlic cloves finely. Set them aside for later use in the recipe.
- In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chopped bell pepper and garlic to the pot. Continue to sauté for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in 500 g of conch meat to the pot and cook until opaque, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and 1 can of coconut milk. Gently simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the juice of 1 lime, 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the pot.
- Stir well to combine all ingredients and let simmer for another 5 minutes for flavors to meld.
- Serve the hot soup in bowls with a dash of hot sauce for added heat. Garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
What is Sopa de caracol?
Sopa de caracol is a traditional dish from Honduras, simmered in one pot, and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. It is built around conch meat, chicken broth and coconut milk. The recipe below uses 11 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Sopa de caracol take?
At 45 minutes it is quicker than 69% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 4 dishes built on conch meat. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Sopa de caracol?
Using fresh conch gives the dish its authentic flavor.
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