Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Capers | 1 tbsp (9g) drained | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 ounce lean salt pork dice
- 1 cup chopped spanish onions
- 1 tsp. chopped garlic
- 1 large tomato, peeled chopped
- 1 to 2 Leaves of cilantro
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp crumble died oregano
- a pinch of saffron
- 6 to 10 green spanish coctail olives
- 1 teaspoon of capers
- 1 med green pepper finely chopped
- 4 ounces lean cooked ham cut into dice cubes
- 1 pound of calabaza (pumpkin) cut into cubes
- 1 quarts chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Fry the salted pork in skilletover moderate heat until crisp.
Add the onion and garlic, cook until soft and transparent, pour all into a 4-quarts cassarole.
Add 1 quarts of chinkenstock .*(optional add 1 cup of rice at this time if desired.)
Add the chopped tomatoes, green peppers and ham, cook about 5 minutes.
Add the pumpkin cubes, olives, caper,bay leaf, oregano, saffron, cilantro, capers and green pigeon peas ("gandules"), bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to simmer, cover tightly and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Category:Puerto Rican Recipes
Category:Puerto Rican Soups