World Flavors Cookbook

Cazuela de Vacuno

Chile's everyday soup — a bone-in beef or chicken piece simmered with potato, pumpkin, corn, and green beans in a clear, golden broth.

Cuisine: Chile

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in beef short ribs or chicken pieces
• 4 potatoes, halved
• 200g pumpkin, cubed
• 2 ears corn, cut in thirds
• 100g green beans
• 1 onion, halved
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp paprika
• Oregano
• Rice (1 tbsp per serving added to bowl)
• Cilantro

Instructions

1. Brown meat briefly. Add water to cover.
2. Add onion, garlic, paprika, and oregano. Simmer 30 minutes.
3. Add pumpkin and corn. Cook 15 minutes.
4. Add potatoes and green beans. Cook 15 more minutes.
5. Season. Add cilantro.
6. Serve with a spoonful of raw rice in each bowl (which cooks in the hot broth).