La Paz Chairo
Soups & creams

La Paz Chairo

Thick Andean soup of chuño, meat, vegetables and wheat.

90 minTime
6Servings
MediumDifficulty
BoliviaCuisine

Ingredients

  • 400 g beef, in chunks
  • 100 g dried lamb (chalona), optional
  • 150 g ground chuño
  • 100 g hulled wheat, soaked
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • 100 g fava beans
  • 100 g peas
  • 2000 ml water
  • Oil, salt, cumin, oregano and parsley to taste

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Tips

  • Ground chuño gives chairo its characteristic thick body.
  • It's a hearty dish, perfect for cold climates.

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