Argentinian Locro

Ingredients

• 400g pork shoulder, cubed
• 200g chorizo, sliced
• 200g bacon, cubed
• 1 cup white beans, soaked
• 1 cup dried corn (or 2 cups fresh)
• 1kg squash, cubed
• 2 onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp cumin
• Salt and pepper
• For salsa: 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chilli, 4 tbsp oil, 2 spring onions

Instructions

1. Soak beans and corn overnight.
2. Brown the meats in a heavy pot.
3. Add onion, garlic, paprika and cumin.
4. Pour in the drained beans, corn and 2.5 litres water.
5. Simmer 2 hours.
6. Add the squash and cook 45 minutes more — it dissolves and thickens the stew.
7. For the topping salsa, mix oil with paprika, chilli and spring onion; drizzle over each bowl.

Serving suggestions

• Eat from deep bowls with the salsa on top.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; better the next day.

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.

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