Cuban Ajiaco (Root Vegetable and Meat Stew)
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Ingredients
- 400 g beef shin, diced
- 400 g bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 300 g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 300 g cassava
- 2 corn on the cob
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 572 kcal
- Protein
- 43.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 55.1 g
- of which sugars
- 9.9 g
- Fat
- 18.5 g
- of which saturates
- 5.9 g
- Fibre
- 5.7 g
- Salt
- 0.50 g
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Method
- 1
Brown the diced beef and chicken pieces in a large pot over a high heat for 6-8 minutes.
- 2
Add the sliced onion and crushed garlic and cook for 5 minutes, then pour in 1.2 litres water.
- 3
Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 40 minutes until the meats are almost tender.
- 4
Add the sweet potato, cassava and corn (cut into rounds), and simmer for a further 20 minutes until all the vegetables are tender.
- 5
Serve the ajiaco hot, straight from the pot.
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