Puchero

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Puchero is to Mexican cooking what Pot-au-Feu is to French. The difference lies in Puchero's imaginative combination of vegetables and fruits. Since it is even more delicious the second day, this recipe will make an ample amount to serve 8 for dinner, with some left over for lunch the following day.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 9 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 75 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1022 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
2 small zucchini
1/4 pound lamb boneless
2 small sweet potatoes, or yams
1/4 pound beef boneless
1 cup corn cut from the cob
3 pounds chicken
2 each potatoes boiled in jackets, white
1/2 pound ham
3 each bananas barely ripe
1 large onion
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds crushed
3 Cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 Veal veal knuckle split
3 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 each pears
2 quarts chicken broth
3 each peaches
1/2 small cabbage head
2 each limes
2 small turnip
1 large carrot

Directions

Place the chick peas in a kettle, cover with broth, and soak overnight.

Cut the lamb and beef into 2-inch cubes, cut the chicken into serving pieces, and dice the ham.

Peel and slice the onion and garlic.

Combine the drained chick peas, all the meats, the veal knuckle, onion, garlic, and salt in a large soup kettle.

Cover with 2 quarts of cold water and bring to a full boil.

Skim off the froth.

Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

Cut the cabbage into eight wedges.

Peel and slice the turnips and carrot.

Slice the zucchini.

Peel and dice the sweet potatoes. Cut the corn from the cob.

Add the cabbage, turnips, carrot, zucchini, sweet potatoes, and corn to the kettle.

Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until meats and vegetables are tender.

Peel the boiled white potatoes and cut into thick slices.

Peel bananas and cut into 2-inch slices.

Saute potatoes, sprinkled with crushed coriander seeds and pepper in oil.

Remove the potato slices with a slotted spoon.

Keep warm.

In the same oil sauté the bananas until golden.

Keep warm with the potatoes.

Peel, core, and slice the pears and peaches.

Put in a small pan with a little water and poach for 10 minutes.

Do not overcook.

Drain the fruit.

Adjust the seasonings.

Serve each bowl of soup with the juice from one lime wedge and a Tbsp of Guacamole.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 724g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1022 41% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.0g72%
 Saturated Fat 13.0g64%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 256mg85%
Sodium 1254mg52%
Total Carbohydrate 65.0g22%
 Dietary Fiber 10.0g38%
 Sugars 26.0g
Protein 88.0g175%
Vitamin A 131%  Vitamin C 65%
Calcium 12%  Iron 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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