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Argentinian Carbonada Criolla served and ready to eat
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Argentinian Carbonada Criolla

A hearty beef stew with pumpkin, sweetcorn and dried fruit — Argentina's most distinctive winter dish.

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20 minPrep
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1 hr 30 minCook
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5Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 700g beef chuck, cubed
  • 2 onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 500g pumpkin, cubed
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • 1 sweetcorn cob, in chunks
  • 100g dried apricots, halved
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 litre stock
  • 3 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Brown the beef in oil; set aside.
  2. Soften onion and garlic; add paprika and oregano.
  3. Stir in tomatoes; cook 5 minutes.
  4. Return beef with stock; simmer 1 hour.
  5. Add pumpkin, potatoes, corn and apricots; cook 30 minutes more.
  6. Season generously.
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Tara’s tips

  • Traditionally served from a hollowed pumpkin.
  • The dried fruit is what makes it carbonada.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with crusty bread.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Other dried fruit?

Pears or peaches work.

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