Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup
Hearty soups like this are exactly what I love about South American cuisine. More of my favorites are Chicken and Cavatelli Soup, Chicken Soup with Spinach and Whole Wheat Acini Di Pepe, Stuffed Pepper Soup and Left Over Ham Bone Soup with Potatoes and Cabbage.
By now I don’t think I have to tell you just how much I love Latin American cuisine. It’s the ultimate comfort food to me, so I am happy to share some wonderful South American dishes with you. This dish was adapted from Laylita’s Recipes, her blog features many wonderful Ecuadorean dishes. The key to making a good beef soup is letting the beef simmer until it gets soft, the longer the better so the meat is tender. If you have a pressure cooker, this will cook in half the time and the meat will be incredibly soft. I love my pressure cooker, probably more than my crock pot but I wrote the directions assuming you don’t own one. I recommend buying one, it’s great for making stews and beans in half the time, and the flavors really get into the food. I own a 6-quart Presto which is perfect for making a pot of beans. Lot’s of you are asking me which I own, click here to see.
