Changua (Colombian Milk and Egg Soup)

Name: Changua (Colombian Milk and Egg Soup)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cup 2% Milk; 3 cup Water; 4 pcs Eggs; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped; 3 pcs Scallop, chopped; 0 teaspoon Kosher Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper (to taste); 0 pcs Crusty Toasted Bread (optional for serving)

Changua (Colombian Milk and Egg Soup) is a typical breakfast in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia where my mom was born.

EvaWestonRDN_WNW

Prep5 min

Cook15 min

Total20 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

ColombianBreakfast

Ingredients

3 cup2% Milk
3 cupWater
4 pcsEggs
0.25 cupfresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
3 pcsScallop, chopped
0 teaspoonKosher Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper (to taste)
0 pcsCrusty Toasted Bread (optional for serving)

Instructions

1
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.
2
Reduce the heat to medium and carefullu add the eggs, without breaking the yolks.
3
Poach the eggs for 3 minutes or longer if you like it cooked well in the center; add the cilantro.
4
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.