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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Soups » Caldo De Papas Con Espinazo (colombian Potato-pork Soup)

    Caldo de Papas con Espinazo (Colombian Potato-Pork Soup)

    Dec 8, 2011 · Modified: Jul 15, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 12 Comments

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    Caldo de Papas con Espinazo (Colombian Potato-Pork Soup)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 12 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 onion diced
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 red bell pepper diced
    • 2 scallions diced
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon achiote or color
    • 2 pounds pork neck bones or pork ribs cut into pieces
    • 8 medium potatoes peeled
    • 8 cups of water
    • 1 cup of cilantro chopped
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Avocado and Hot Sauce to serve

    Instructions
     

    • Place the onion, garlic, red bell pepper, scallions, cumin and achiote in a blender and blend until smooth.
    • In a medium pot over medium heat, place the pork bones, water and onion mixture and cook for about 30 minutes. Taking out the foam from the pot every 15 minutes.
    • Add the potatoes and season with salt and pepper, increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer until the potatoes are soft, approximately 40 minutes.
    • Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve immediately with avocado and ají on the side.
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    Caldo de Papas con Espinazo (Colombian Potato-Pork Soup)Pin

    Usually, when I am feeling a little down, I try to console myself with the same simple, comfort food that my mother and my grandmother cooked for me when I was growing up in Colombia. Caldo de Papas is a traditional Colombian soup, of which there are at least a few variations. The base of the soup is potatoes and a protein such a beef ribs, pork ribs, or beaten eggs. In some parts of the country, this soup is served for breakfast with bread on the side.

    My favorite Caldo de Papas recipe is my grandmother's. She used pork bones (espinazo de cerdo)or pork ribs. There is nothing fancy about this potato Soup, just potatoes, pork bones, spices and a lot of family memories.

    Buen provecho!

    Salt and pepper to taste

    Avocado and Hot Sauce to serve

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. monica

      December 08, 2011 at 10:23 am

      5 stars
      el espinazo es carne de res o de cerdo? yo creo que es carne de res.

      Reply
      • Erica

        December 08, 2011 at 11:03 am

        5 stars
        Monica-Es Espinazo de cerdo.

        Reply
    2. Belinda @zomppa

      December 08, 2011 at 11:37 pm

      5 stars
      That soup looks simply lovely!!

      Reply
    3. Joanne

      December 09, 2011 at 8:10 am

      5 stars
      Stews and soups are definitely my favorite kinds of comfort foods! This looks stick-to-your-soul good!

      Reply
    4. Kelly Ospina

      December 09, 2011 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      This looks perfect for a cold winter night. I think I'll be making this very soon.

      Reply
    5. Erica

      December 13, 2011 at 9:35 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys for visiting my blog!

      Reply
    6. norma

      December 19, 2011 at 7:25 am

      5 stars
      There is nothing like comfort food mami or abuela used to make.

      Reply
    7. Christina

      March 06, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      Today I felt like a cold was coming on. I had pork ribs in the freezer so this soup is perfect! I'll let you know how it comes together

      Reply
    8. Paulette Hernandez

      March 13, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      My father is from Cisneros and I've spent the last five years trying your recipes out on my family and friends. This recipe came out perfectly! Your Sudado de Pollo was also exactly how I remember mi Tia making it in Medellin! I also use your empanadas recipe. I am excited to try this one tonight! Would a frozen bag of assorted seafood work for this too?
      Thank you for your website!

      Reply
    9. Paulette Hernandez

      March 13, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      Sorry I meant a bag of seafood for the seafood stew....the one with the coconut milk
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        March 15, 2016 at 5:44 pm

        5 stars
        Yes!

        Reply
    10. Anna

      October 19, 2018 at 7:30 pm

      5 stars
      Do you cut the potatoes in half?

      Reply

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