Beef jerky soup

Valdivíano

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Food and Cooking of Chile

By Boris Basso Benelli

Published 2014

  • About

This soup dates back to when Pedro Gutiérrez, a Spaniard later known as Pedro de Valdivía, conquered the city of Valdivía in 1552. The recipe was created when dried meat was the only kind available, as cattle had not yet reached this far-flung territory, and comprises a simple mixture of local and long-lasting ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 225 g/8 oz dried beef jerky
  • 60 ml/4

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 230°C/450°F/Gas 8. Place the jerky on a baking sheet and toast it in the oven for 10 minutes, until crispy. Allow to cool slightly, then break it into little strips.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat, then add the slice