Caldo de queso explained

Caldo de queso is a traditional queso (cheese) soup made in places in Hermosillo, Sonora (north Mexico).^{[1] [2] [3]}

The soup is made with boiled water, diced potatoes, onions, tomato, green chiles and oregano. Tomato puree or dehydrated chicken broth may also be added to the mix as condiments.

The cheese is usually added only at the end, once the other are ingredients are boiled, to prevent gratination. It is most usually prepared with dices of queso ranchero, queso fresco or queso cotija; the contact with the boiling soup heats the cheese and gives it a gummy, chewable texture; in turn it melts slightly, giving the soup a characteristic flavor.

Caldo de queso is generally accompanied by chiltepin or totopos (fried corn tortilla chips).

See also

• List of cheese dishes
• List of soups

Notes and References

1. Web site: Arellano. Gustavo. Five Sonoran Dishes All Cal-Mex Restaurants Should Incorporate Into Their Menus. OC Weekly. 29 June 2015. 30 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702192824/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/stickaforkinit/2012/04/sonoran_cuisine_caldo_de_queso_poblana_sauce_toritos.php. 2 July 2015. dead.
2. Web site: 2021-08-31 . This Potato Soup Is Hiding a Cheesy Surprise . 2023-10-06 . Epicurious . en-US.
3. Web site: Avalos . Maricruz . 2020-09-27 . Caldo De Queso: A Delicious Cheese & Potato Soup From Sonora . 2023-10-06 . en-US.