Changua (Colombian Milk and Egg Soup)

Name: Changua (Colombian Milk and Egg Soup)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 cups 2% milk; 3 cups water; 4 large eggs; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (plus more for garnish (stems and leaves)); 3 medium scallions (chopped); kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper (to taste); 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.

⏱️ 20 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 18 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

3 cups 2% milk
3 cups water
4 large eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (plus more for garnish (stems and leaves))
3 medium scallions (chopped)
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
crusty toasted bread (optional for serving)

Steps

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