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Puchero

The quintessential Uruguayan family stew: beef, vegetables and corn simmered slowly in a flavoured broth. A comforting winter dish, served in bowls with the broth and the meat in chunks.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

418 kcal per serving

Protein
38.3 g
Carbohydrates
36.2 g
of which sugars
10.9 g
Fat
11.7 g
of which saturated fat
3.9 g
Fiber
6.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Place the meat in a large pot with cold water and bring to the boil over medium heat.
  2. Skim the surface for 10 minutes, then add the whole onions, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and peppercorns.
  3. Let it simmer gently for 1 hour 30 minutes, keeping the lid slightly ajar.
  4. Add the carrots, the leeks cut into lengths and the corn rounds, then continue cooking for 20 minutes.
  5. Add the potatoes and squash, then cook for another 25 minutes until all the vegetables are tender.
  6. Remove the meat, cut it into pieces, season the broth, and serve the vegetables and meat in bowls with hot broth.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian puchero. Replace the meat with white beans and add a little vegetable stock to keep the flavour.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.