Beef Trotter Soup (Caldo de Patas) is a traditional Andean dish, made with beef trotters slowly cooked in a broth with vegetables and spices. It is considered a festive lunch, very popular in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. At our catering service, beef trotter soup becomes an authentic experience that connects you with tradition. If you’re searching for food near me or exploring restaurants near me, you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me along with the richness of a peruvian restaurant near me, all in one place.
Ingredients
- 2 beef trotters (cut into pieces)
- 2 medium potatoes (cubed)
- 1 cassava (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 1 green plantain (sliced)
- 1 corn cob (sliced)
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 2 ripe tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 liters water
- Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Step-by-step preparation
- Cook the beef trotters
- Wash trotters thoroughly and boil in salted water for 2 hours until tender.
- Drain and reserve the broth.
- Add vegetables
- In the broth, add potatoes, cassava, plantain, and corn.
- Cook for 30 minutes until tender.
- Make the sauté base
- Sauté onion, garlic, and tomato in oil.
- Add salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Combine everything
- Add the sauté base to the broth with trotters and vegetables.
- Cook for 15 more minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve
- Serve beef trotter soup hot.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and pair with white rice or arepas.
Beef Trotter Soup is more than just food—it’s tradition, abundance, and flavor in every bite. At our catering service, we prepare it with dedication so you can enjoy an authentic experience. So next time you’re searching for food near me or exploring different restaurants near me, remember that here you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me and the diversity of a peruvian restaurant near me. Let beef trotter soup win you over and taste the true flavor of Andean cuisine.
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