Paraguayan Bori Bori (Vori Vori) Recipe

Paraguayan Bori Bori (Vori Vori) Recipe

Bori Bori, also called Vori Vori, is a traditional Paraguayan soup made with seasoned chicken, a corn flour-thickened broth, root vegetables, and small cheese-and-cornmeal dumplings. Its rich and satisfying ingredients make it a beloved comfort food in Paraguayan cuisine, especially enjoyed as an evening meal during colder months.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Paraguayan
Servings 6 Yield
Calories 474 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken breasts thinly sliced – 3
  • Chicken thighs boneless, chopped – 3
  • Large diced onion – 1
  • Sliced scallions – 4
  • Green bell pepper cubed – 1
  • Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced – 2
  • Pumpkin, cubed – ½ lb
  • Carrot, cubed – 1
  • Bay leaves – 2
  • Ground cumin – ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt – as required
  • Freshly ground pepper – as required
  • Vegetable oil – 6 tablespoons
  • Corn flour (extra fine cornmeal) – 2 cups
  • Queso paraguayo (Paraguayan cheese) or fresh cheese, grated – 5 oz.
  • Water (approximately) – 3 quarts’

Instructions
 

Main stew recipe

  • First and foremost, heat the oil in a pot and sauté all your pieces of chicken until they’re golden brown and rich in color.
  • Once it’s done, remove the chicken and sauté your onions, scallions and tomatoes in the same oil.
  • Season them with salt and pepper and mix well.
  • Next, add the pumpkin and carrots and cook over medium heat while continuously stirring.
  • Lastly, add the chicken, water, bay leaves, cumin and ground pepper.
  • Let it boil for 45 minutes on medium heat.
  • You might have to adjust the salt to your liking.

Dumplings recipe

  • Add corn flour and cheese in a large bowl.
  • Next, add about 2 tablespoons of the broth that’s cooking on the side.
  • Knead your dough till it’s not too sticky and not too hard.
  • Once that’s done, form balls the size of large grapes and add them to the pot with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Your dumplings will rise when they rise to the surface.
  • When that happens, turn off the heat and let it sit for a while before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 30gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 306mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g
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