Locro de papa is a classic Ecuadorian potato and cheese soup. Soups are very popular in Ecuador and usually served with most meals. Traditional locro uses a local, starchy potato that breaks down well into a soup or stew. The potatoes are then blended with milk and local cheese to create a simple but tatsy dish. In Eucador the soup is very popular and is served with most meals, typically as a first course befre the main course of meat.