Locro

Name: Locro
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Argentinian
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 6 cups beef broth; 2 cups frozen corn kernels; 2 cans canned hominy, drained; 2 cans canned white beans, drained; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 2 potato, cut into chunks; to taste salt and pepper; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

A traditional Argentine corn and bean stew enriched with meat and flavored with cumin. Hearty and warming with tender corn and hominy kernels.

170 minMediumServes 6520 cal/serving

ArgentinianDinnerStovetopStandard

Ingredients

2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
6 cups beef broth
2 cups frozen corn kernels
2 cans canned hominy, drained
2 cans canned white beans, drained
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 potato, cut into chunks
to taste salt and pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes in batches, about 8 minutes total. Remove and set aside.
2

Sauté 1 diced yellow onion, 4 cloves minced garlic, and 1 diced red bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
3

Stir in 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp ground cumin, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4

Return beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes to the pot and add 6 cups beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes covered.
5

Add 2 cups frozen corn kernels, 2 cans canned hominy, drained, 2 cans canned white beans, drained, and 2 cut into chunks potato. Simmer for another 45 minutes until potatoes are very tender.
6

Season to taste with to taste salt and pepper.
7

Ladle into bowls and top with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Serve hot.

Questions

How long does Locro keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Locro?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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