Recipes · Chilean · Soups and Broths

Caldillo de Congrio

One serving has 633 kcal and 41 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (312%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (281%), cobalamin (235%), phosphorus (81%), niacin (77%) and vitamin E (63%). Ready in 45 minutes.

Caldillo de Congrio
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 30 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (658 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, High protein
  • Contains: alcohol, celery, dairy, fish, sulphite

Ingredients

  • 10 g Olive oil
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 30 g Carrots, raw
  • 50 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 30 g Wine, white
  • 200 g Fish stock
  • 100 g Potatoes, raw
  • 180 g Eel, raw
  • 20 g Cream, light
  • 3 g Cilantro, fresh
  • 0.8 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion, garlic, and carrot for 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add the tomato and cook 3 minutes, then pour in the wine and let it bubble for 1 minute.
  3. Add the fish stock and potato, bring to a boil, and simmer 12-15 minutes until the potato is tender.
  4. Add the fish (a stand-in for conger eel) pieces and simmer gently for 6-8 minutes until it flakes easily and is cooked through.
  5. Stir in the cream, season with the salt and pepper, and finish with cilantro before serving hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy633 kcal30%
Carbohydrates29 g
Water541 mL
Fiber4.3 g14%
Protein41.2 g86%
Tryptophan0.42 g
Threonine1.6 g
Isoleucine1.7 g
Leucine2.9 g
Lysine3.3 g
Methionine1 g
Cystine0.42 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1.2 g
Valine1.9 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat36.3 g
Monounsaturated21.4 g
Polyunsaturated3.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.32 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.34 g
Omega-61.6 g
Saturated8 g
Trans-Fats0.13 g
Cholesterol239 mg
Calcium161 mg16%
Copper0.33 mg37%
Iron2.7 mg15%
Magnesium80 mg26%
Manganese0.5 mg28%
Phosphorus569 mg81%
Potassium1,428 mg30%
Selenium15.2 µg28%
Sodium850 mg
Zinc3.8 mg47%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.42 mg38%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.25 mg23%
Niacin (vitamin B3)10.8 mg77%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1 mg21%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.63 mg48%
Folate (vitamin B9)71.6 µg18%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)5.6 µg235%
Choline161 mg38%
Vitamin A2,185 µg312%
Vitamin C36 mg48%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1,686 IU281%
Vitamin E9.5 mg63%
Vitamin K26.6 µg30%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.4 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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