Sopa de Torrejas (Colombian Beef and Fritters Soup)

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup all purpose flour 
• 0.3 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 5.5 pound beef diced
• 8 cups beef stock 
• 1 cup carrots diced
• 2  eggs beaten
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.5 cup aliños sauce 
• 0.3 teaspoon paprika 
• 2  potatoes diced
• 6 servings salt and pepper 
• 6 servings vegetable oil for frying
• 1 teaspoon milk whole

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• ladle
• pot

Directions

1. Place a pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the beef, beef stock, carrots, aliños, thyme and sazon goya, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
3. Let it simmer for 40 minutes.
4. Heat oil to 325 degrees F.In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and sazon goya. In a small bowl, combine milk and eggs.
5. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring well.
6. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a skillet. Drop by tablespoons into hot oil. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, or until golden, turning once.
7. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.To serve: Ladle the soup in a bowl. Arrange the fritters in the center of the soup.
8. Garnish with fresh cilantro.