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Puchero
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Puchero

33 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1939
Calories
117g
Protein
52g
Fat
259g
Carbs

Counts 28 of 32 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 28 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pork 100g cooked 242
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Winter Squash 1 cup cubed (140g) butternut 76
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turnip 1 medium (122g) 34
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Veal not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Prune not in our table 0
Sauce 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

  • 2 pounds stewing beef (preferably chuck)), in 1 large piece
  • 2 pounds stewing veal or pork, preferablly in 1 piece
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • Cloves from 1 head of garlic, peeled, cooarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 or 3 bouillon cubes
  • 1 chorizo sausage, skinned, crumbled
  • 1 chicken, cut into serving pieces
  • 8 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 to 1 guajillo chile, soaked and purreed
  • Ground cumin, to taste
  • Grated rind of 1/2 orange
  • 1 sweet potato (or chunk of pumpkin or oother winter squash), peeled, cut into chunks
  • 2 zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces -- 1/2 cabbage, thinly sliced, blanched --3 ears of corn, husked, each broken intoo 3 pieces
  • 1 apple, cored, cut into bite- size piecces
  • 2 turnips, quartered (optional)
  • 10 pitted prunes
  • Juice of 1 to 2 oranges
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste
  • Pinch powdered ginger
  • 8 ounces green beans
  • 14 ounces cooked drained chick-peas
  • Salt
  • 4 ounces thin pasta, rice or orzo, cookeed
  • 6 green onions, trimmed, thinly sliced --Vinaigrette (olive oil, vinegar and crusshed garlic)
  • 2 pounds creamer potatoes, boiled until tender
  • Chipotle-Tomato Salsa (see recipe)
  • Guacamole (optional)
  • Chopped cilantro leaves
  • Argentinean Pumpkin-Chile Sauce (see reccipe)

Directions

1

Combine beef, veal or pork, the bay leaves, onions, garlic, cilantro, carrot and celery in a large pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Skim the scum that rises to the surface.

2

Add bouillon cubes and cook for 1 hour, or until meat starts to become tender.

3

Add chorizo, chicken, tomatoes, chile, cumin and orange rind; cook for 30 minutes. Skim off fat.

4

Add sweet potato, zucchini, cabbage, corn, apple, turnips, prunes, orange juice, cinnamon and ginger; simmer 15 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.

5

Add green beans and chick-peas and heat through (the beans should be al dente; tender, but green, not gray). #Season to taste with salt and skim off all surface fat.

6

Serve in two courses: As a first course, ladle the hot broth over cooked pasta and garnish with sliced green onions. For main course, arrange the tender meats on a platter and carve. Dress vegetables with garlic vinaigrette and serve as an accompaniment, along with boiled potatoes. Offer salsa, guacamole, chopped onions, cilantro, and/or Pumpkin Sauce at the table. Serves 4, with leftovers for 3 or 4 more meals To store leftovers: Refrigerate leftover meats and vegetables in their broth overnight. The next day, discard the layer of fat on the surface. Remove large pieces of meat and wrap tight; refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Ladle vegetables (keep chick-peas separate) into covered containers and store in refrigerator for up to 5 days. Strain broth into a clean container; refrigerate for up to 1week (I recommend boiling it once or twice during the week, then straining it into a clean pot), or freeze for 2 to 4 months.

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Category:Uruguayan Recipes

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Category:Uruguayan Soups

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