Icon of the mestizo gastronomy of San Cristobal de Chiapas.
Culinary delight from the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas. Chicken broth, white bread
and a touch of saffron make for a unique taste experience.
Preparation time: 1 hour
Ingredients
4 pcs. San Cristobal French type bread
200 gr. Potatoes
200 gr. Carrot
100 gr. Green beans
150 gr. Zucchini
100 gr. Peas
3 pcs. Boiled eggs
100 gr. Onions
250 gr. Tomatoes
3 pcs. Sprig of Thyme.
3 pcs. Sprig of oregano
5 pcs. Whole black peppers
40 gr. Lard
2 lt. Chicken or turkey broth
200 gr. Bananas/ plantain
60 gr. Raisins
pinch of Sugar
1 gr. Saffron
3 gr. Cinnamon
2 pcs. Clove
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Preparation
Cut French bread into thin slices and toast.
Cut the hard-boiled eggs into slices.
Peel and slice the vegetables, soak in salted water.
Cut the plantain into not very thin slices and fry them.
boil the broth with the saffron, add sugar and remove from the heat.
Fillet the tomatoes and onions to fry them in lard.
Grease a casserole and arrange slices of bread to form a layer, then arrange the layers of vegetables, sprinkle them with thyme and oregano after that add the tomato and onion sauce along with the bananas and raisins; form several layers until all ingredients are used. The last layer is made of bread and is decorated with slices of egg; immediately add the broth to cover all the layers completely. Cover and cook for approximately 5 minutes until the flavor is concentrated or heat in the oven.
Tips:
Prepare the soup with ranch chicken broth that adds more flavor to the dish.