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Valdiviano, a soup made with beef jerky and poached eggs

Valdiviano, charqui soup with poached eggs

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A dish from the Valdivia garrison: dried beef (jerky) grilled and shredded, sautéed onions, paprika, oregano, and cumin, simmered for an hour in a broth, …

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Recipe from Ciberprofe, Edmenb, Gmagno, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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A traditional Chilean dish that is easy to prepare, originally made with horse meat. This Valdivian dish is a delicious combination of meat and eggs simmered in a flavorful sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$4.89 $0.82 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.59
  • $0.83
  • $0.40
  • $0.15
  • $0.20
  • $0.15
  • $2.39
  • $0.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to a very high temperature. Grill the meat for about 10 minutes, then crush it with a mallet and shred it into strips.
  2. Heat the finely chopped onions in the oil until they soften, but do not brown them. Then, add the ground meat, paprika, a little oregano, and cumin.
  3. Dissolve the bouillon cube in boiling water, add the mixture, and let it simmer for an hour.
  4. Add the de-seeded and chopped hot peppers, the parsley, and the juice of half a lemon. ≈ 3 min
  5. Crack the eggs one at a time into the soup, without breaking the yolks, and let them poach. (You can substitute the bacon with leftover grilled meats.)

The bill

Valdiviano, charqui soup with poached eggs

  • 4 tablespoons of oil or lard$0.59
  • 4 medium-sized onions$0.83
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley$0.40
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano$0.15
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika (ají de color)$0.20
  • Half a lemon$0.15
  • 6 eggs$2.39
  • 1 beef bouillon cube$0.18

Total$4.89

that's $0.82 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of dried beef (jerky)
  • 4 tablespoons of oil or lard
  • 4 medium-sized onions
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano
  • A pinch of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika (ají de color)
  • 2 green, very spicy chili peppers
  • Half a lemon
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 beef bouillon cube

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