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Argentinian Locro Criollo Hearty White Corn, Squash and Pork Stew
Argentina's patriotic national feast stew: dried white corn kernels and white beans slow-cooked with melting sweet squash, pork shoulder, and savory chorizo, drizzled with spicy paprika oil.
Prep
25 min
Cook
75 min
Total
100 min
Ingredients
servings
6
- Dried white hominy corn soaked overnight250 g
- Dried white beans soaked overnight150 g
- Pork shoulder cubed500 g
- Smoked pork chorizo sliced150 g
- Butternut or kabocha squash peeled and cubed500 g
- Yellow onion diced150 g
- Sweet ground paprika1 tbsp
- Ground cumin1 tsp
- Water or broth1500 ml
- Coarse salt6 g
Preparation Steps
1
Place pre-soaked white corn and white beans in a heavy Dutch oven with water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
2
Add diced pork shoulder, chorizo slices, onion, sweet paprika, and ground cumin. Simmer gently for another 25 minutes.
3
Stir in the squash cubes and simmer for 20 minutes until the squash partially breaks down, creating a luxuriously thick, golden broth. Serve steaming hot in deep bowls.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
490
Protein
34g
Carbohydrates
48g
Fat
20g
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Global Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Gastronomic Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
