Coriander and Poached Egg Soup

Sopa de coentros e ovo escalfado

Coriander and Poached Egg Soup

Suitable for: Dialysis patients + Diabetics
Number of servings: 4
Recommended serving size: 1 serving (2 ladles)

Ingredients

  • 1 chayote (150g)

  • 1 zucchini (130g)

  • 1 medium onion

  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced

  • Fresh cilantro, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)

  • 2 eggs

  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  • Peel the vegetables (chayote, zucchini, onion, and garlic). Place them in a bowl with plenty of water, changing frequently, for 8 to 20 hours.
  • Cook all the vegetables in two separate pans.
  • After 10 minutes, replace the vegetable cooking water with fresh water to make the soup base (3-1/2 cups, approximately 800ml).
  • Once the vegetables are cooked, blend them with a hand blender and season with olive oil and salt.
  • Wash and chop the cilantro. Add them to the previous mixture and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the eggs to the soup and let them poach. Turn off the heat and serve.

Nutritional information per serving:

  • • Calories: 217
    • Protein: 10g
    • Carbohydrates: 10g
    • Fat: 4g
    • Fiber: 2g
    • Sodium: 21mg
    • Potassium: 225mg
    • Phosphorus: 35mg
  • This recipe has:
    • Low in sodium
    • Low in potassium
    • Low in phosphorus