SOPA TEOLOGA / Theological Soup   
  Ingredients :
    2.2 lb to 3 lb (1 - 1 ˝ k) chicken or hen
    2 celery stalks
    1 large carrot, diced
    1 leek, cut in 3-inch pieces
    Oregano
    Salt
    Pepper
    Bay leaf
    Ľ cup chopped parsley
    6 to 8 bread slices
    2 garlic cloves, crushed
    2 medium onions, chopped
    2 tablespoons ají amarillo fresco / fresh yellow aji (chili) seeded, deveined
    1 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
    Oil
    9 oz (1/2 lb) fresh farmers cheese (feta), diced
    3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
    2 cups milk

  Preparation:

To prepare stock place chicken or hen pieces in a large pan. Cover with water. Add carrot, celery, leek, oregano, salt, pepper, bay leaf and parsley sprig. If its a hen boil for 2 hours, a chicken will cook in less time. When cooked, remove chicken bones and cut meat in pieces. Save stock.

On a separate bowl, soak bread slices in milk combined with stock (about ˝ cup). Blend or process.

Sauté onion, add garlic, blended aji and tomato in a pan. Season to taste. Add the processed bread. Stir until thickened.

Add 4 cups of chicken or hen stock and bring to a boil for 20 minutes. Add potatoes, and cheese. Boil for 10 minutes more until potatoes are cooked.

Finally add milk and chicken pieces.

Serve in soup dishes and garnish with chopped parsley.
 
        8 servings
       
 
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