Ecuadorian Fish Encebollado
An Ecuadorian fish soup with cassava, tomato, onion, and cilantro. Makes 8 servings; hands-on preparation time is an estimate.
This encebollado brings fish and cassava together in a broth with tomato, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger. It makes 8 servings; allow about 25 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
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Method
- 01
Prepare the cassava and vegetables
Peel the cassava, cut it into pieces, and remove the central fibrous core if present. Cut 2 onions into quarters and the bell pepper into pieces; crush the garlic and quarter the tomatoes. Thinly slice the third onion and set it aside.
Ready to continue when: The cassava is cut into pieces and the vegetables are ready; the reserved onion is thinly sliced.
- 02
Cook the cassava
Put the cassava in a pot and cover it with water. Cook until tender when pierced; drain and set aside.
Ready to continue when: A fork pierces the cassava easily, and the pieces still hold their shape.
- 03
Make the broth
Put the tomatoes, 2 quartered onions, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger in a pot with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the liquid has reduced by about half.
Ready to continue when: The broth has visibly reduced, and the vegetables are very soft.
- 04
Cook the fish
Add the bonito or tuna and the bunch of cilantro to the broth. Cook until the fish is done. Remove the fish, break it into large flakes, and strain the broth; reserve the liquid.
Ready to continue when: The fish is opaque and separates into flakes when gently pressed with a fork.
- 05
Assemble and serve
Divide the cooked cassava and fish flakes among the bowls. Pour over the hot broth and finish with the reserved thinly sliced onion.
Ready to continue when: Each bowl contains cassava and fish covered with hot broth and sliced onion.
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