Mote de Queso Costeño (Sucre Yam & Salty White Cheese Soup) – Authentic Colombia Recipe
Velvety Colombian Caribbean soup where tender yams melt around cubes of savory white cheese.
- Country of Origin
- 🇨🇴 Colombia (South America, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- vegetarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Cubed white yam or Yukon potatoes, Cubed salty queso costeño/feta, Caramelized onions, Garlic, Cumin
Ingredients for Mote de Queso Costeño (Sucre Yam & Salty White Cheese Soup) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) cubed white yam or Yukon potatoes, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups cubed salty queso costeño/feta, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup caramelized onions
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with garlic
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Colombia seasoning (cumin, fresh lime juice, scallion-tomato sofrito)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Warm cooking oil in a heavy pot over medium heat; gently sweat the minced onion, garlic, and garlic for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in cumin, fresh lime juice, scallion-tomato sofrito and toast for 45 seconds to release the essential oils of Colombia's kitchen.
- Add cubed white yam or Yukon potatoes and cubed salty queso costeño/feta, tossing to coat in the aromatic base.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until tender and deeply flavorful.
- Fold in caramelized onions, adjust seasoning, and ladle steaming hot into deep bowls.