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Changua (Colombian Milk and Egg Soup)
Changua (Colombian Milk and Egg Soup) is a typical breakfast in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia where my mom was born.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
180 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Soup, Lunch, Brunch
Cuisine:
Colombian
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk 2%
- 3 cups water
- 4 egg large
- 1/4 cup cilantro plus more for garnish (stems and leaves, chopped, fresh
- 3 scallion chopped, medium
- kosher salt to taste, fresh cracked
- black pepper to taste, fresh cracked
- bread optional for serving, crusty; toasted
Instructions
- Place the milk and water in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Add the scallions, salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and carefullu add the eggs, without breaking the yolks.
- Poach the eggs for 3 minutes or longer if you like it cooked well in the center; add the cilantro.
- To serve, gently place an egg in four shallow bowls, then ladle in the soup, about 1 1/2 cups each. Serve warm with toasted bread on the side and garnish with more fresh cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
11/2 cups soup
Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11.5g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
8.5g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
201mg
(67%)
Sodium
181.5mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
9.5g
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/2 cups soup | |
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8.5g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 201mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 181.5mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 9.5g | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.