Mote de Queso

Name: Mote de Queso
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 3 pounds ñame or white yam, peeled and cubed; 10 cups water; 1 pound queso costeño, cubed; 1 large onion, chopped; 6 garlic cloves; ½ cup scallions; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; ½ cup suero costeño; salt and pepper

Yam & Cheese Soup

Mote de Queso is listed in Soups and Stews for Caribbean Coast. Follow the verified ingredients and numbered instructions below.

Prep: 15 minCook: 45 minTotal: 1 hrServes 6Beginner

Ingredients

3 pounds ñame or white yam, peeled and cubed(specialty)
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10 cups water
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1 pound queso costeño, cubed(specialty)
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1 large onion, chopped
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6 garlic cloves
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½ cup scallions
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2 tablespoons oil
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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½ cup suero costeño(specialty)
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salt and pepper
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Instructions

1
Boil the yam in salted water until very soft, 30–40 minutes.
2
Mash some of it directly in the pot to thicken the broth.
3
Separately, sauté onion, garlic, and scallions in oil until soft, then stir this mixture into the soup.
4
Simmer 10 minutes.
5
Add queso costeño and cook gently for 4–5 minutes; the pieces should soften without completely disappearing.
6
Add lime juice and pepper.
7
Taste before adding more salt because the cheese is salty.
8
Serve with suero costeño spooned over each bowl.

Ingredient Substitutions

Recipe-specific substitutions are published only when supported by verified culinary guidance. For ingredient sourcing, see our Colombian Pantry Guide and consult a qualified recipe tester before making substitutions that may change a dish’s flavor or texture.

At a Glance

CategorySoups and Stews

RegionCaribbean Coast

Prep Time15 min

Cook Time45 min

Total Time1 hr

YieldServes 6

DifficultyBeginner

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ñame or white yam
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water
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queso costeño
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large onion
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garlic cloves
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scallions
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oil
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lime juice
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