Changua (Colombian Milk and Egg Soup)

Name: Changua (Colombian Milk and Egg Soup)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
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 5min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 4

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)

Instructions

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.

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Nutrition per serving

180kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$667.00

Per Serving
$167.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1334.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (71% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
2% milk	3 cups	$32.00
water	3 cups	-
eggs	4 large	$131.00
chopped fresh cilantro	0.25 cup	$117.00
scallions	3 medium	$387.00
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper	-	-
crusty toasted bread	-	-