Locro

Ingredients

• 400 g white hominy cornSubstitute: dried white corn
• 500 g butternut squashSubstitute: pumpkin
• 400 g beef stew meatSubstitute: pork
• 200 g chorizoSubstitute: andouille
• 200 g white beansSubstitute: navy beans
• 2 large onion
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak hominy corn and white beans overnight. Drain.

2. 2

   Cut beef into chunks. Brown in a large pot with diced onion and garlic.

3. 3

   Add soaked corn, beans, cumin, paprika, bay leaves, and enough water to cover by 5cm.

4. 4

   Simmer on low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Peel and cube squash, add to the pot. Cook 30 more minutes until squash begins to dissolve and thicken the stew.

6. 6

   Slice chorizo and add for the last 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve in deep bowls with a quenelle of salsa criolla (diced onion, tomato, and pepper in vinegar) on top.