Cachupa Rica Recipes

CACHUPA RICA

Steps:

• Add the beef, bacon, sausages and pig trotter to a pot. Add oil and saute for 5 minutes. Add the red potatoes, garlic, onion, chilli paste, bayleaves and salt. Saute until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup white wine then cover the pot and reduce to a simmer. Check in 20 minutes. Add cup of water. Return to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, topping-up the water as necessary.
• Meanwhile add the corn and beans to a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook covered until the beans are tender (1 1/2 hour approx.). Transfer to a larger pot and add the meat mixture. Add a little more water, if necessary then bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes before adding the potatoes, cassava and cabbage.
• Cook for a further 25 minutes then take off the heat, allow to stand for 10 minutes and serve immediately.

CACHUPA RICA

Steps:

• 1. Place olive oil in bottom of large cooking pot. Sauté onions with tomatoes and all seasonings. Add cut up meats.
• 2. After stirring add water and vegetables adding cabbage last.
• 3. Add beans and corn (hominy). Some people like more beans and corn so use one or 2 cans of each.
• 4. Cover and simmer for two hours. Some people like it "soupy" others more like stew. Cook down to desired consistency 1-1 1/2hours simmer.