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Cazuela
By Groceree
Also known as Cazuela de Vacuno · Chilean Cazuela
A clear, generous Chilean soup with a large piece of beef on the bone in every bowl, alongside a whole potato, a wedge of pumpkin, a round of corn on the cob and green beans, finished with rice and coriander.
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- Servings
- 6 servings
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 1 h 30 min
- Total
- 1 h 50 min
Ingredients
beef short ribs1 kg
onions1
carrots1
garlic cloves3
red peppers1
ground cumin1 tsp
dried oregano1 tsp
vegetable oil2 tbsp
potatoes6
pumpkin600 g
corn cobs2
green beans150 g
long-grain rice60 g
salt2 tsp
coriander1 handful
water3 l
Instructions
- 01
Chop the , slice the , crush the and dice the . Brown the six pieces of or osobuco in the in a large pot, then add the , the , the , the , the and the and cook for 5 minutes.
- 02
Add 3 litres of and the , bring to the boil, skim, and simmer gently for 1 hour until the beef is tender.
- 03
Peel the , cut the into 6 wedges and each into 3 rounds. Add the and the wedges and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 04
Add the rounds, the and the and cook for 15 minutes more until the is soft.
- 05
Serve in deep bowls with one piece of each — beef, , , — and plenty of broth, topped with the , chopped.
Notes
- Keep the vegetables in large pieces; each bowl should have one of everything.
- Chicken cazuela, cazuela de ave, is just as common and quicker.
- Some pumpkin always falls apart and thickens the broth — that is intended.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 500 kcal
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 26 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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