Sopa de Garrobo Salvadoreña: Receta Tradicional

Name: Sopa de Garrobo Salvadoreña: Receta Tradicional
Cook time: 2 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Central America
Ingredients: 2 lbs iguana (garrobo) meat, cut into pieces; 8 cups water or chicken broth; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 1 large onion, quartered; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 chayotes (güisquil), cubed; 2 potatoes, cubed; 1 ear of corn, cut into rounds; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp cumin; Salt and pepper to taste; Juice of 2 limes; Fresh tortillas for serving

Receta de sopa de garrobo salvadoreña: carne de garrobo en caldo con verduras y hierbas. El plato tradicional que ha alimentado a El Salvador.

Medium

2 hours 30 min

Serves 6

Central America

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Ingredients

•2 lbs iguana (garrobo) meat, cut into pieces
•8 cups water or chicken broth
•2 large tomatoes, chopped
•1 large onion, quartered
•4 cloves garlic, minced
•2 carrots, sliced
•2 chayotes (güisquil), cubed
•2 potatoes, cubed
•1 ear of corn, cut into rounds
•1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
•2 bay leaves
•1 tsp cumin
•Salt and pepper to taste
•Juice of 2 limes
•Fresh tortillas for serving

Instructions

1
Clean the iguana meat thoroughly with lime juice and water. Rinse well and pat dry.
2
In a large pot, bring water or broth to a boil. Add the iguana pieces, bay leaves, and half the onion.