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Cuchuco Recipe | Receta Cuchuco

Cuchuco Recipe | Receta Cuchuco

Cuchuco is a traditional thick soup from Colombia.

There are three different versions of Cuchuco; Cuchuco de Trigo (wheat), Cuchuco de Maiz (corn) and Cuchuco de Cebada (barley).

In all versions pork ribs or pork bones are used in the Cuchuco recipe.

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Ingredients List:

2 lbs Pork Ribs

10 Cups Water

1/2 Cup Soaked Wheat

1 Cup Fava Beans

2 Yellow Medium Potatoes, Peeled & Diced

2 Red Potatoes, Peeled & Diced

1 Large Onion, Chopped

4 Garlic Cloves

2 Scallions, Chopped

1/2 Cup Cilantro, Chopped

1 tsp Cumin

1/4 Cup Red Pepper, Diced

2 Cups Cabbage, Shredded

1/2 Cup Peas

1/2 Cup Carrots, diced

1/2 tsp Sazón with Achiote

1 Beef Bouillon Cube

2 TBSP Flour

Salt & Pepper to Taste

Preparation:

Place the onion, garlic, scallions, red bell pepper in the food processor.

Place a pot over high heat. Add the water, beef bouillon, wheat, fava beans and pork ribs, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Add the onion mixture salt and pepper and let it simmer for 1 hour.

Add the potatoes, cabbage, peas, carrots, cumin, sazón and flour. Cover and cook until the pork is cooked, about 30 minutes.

Garnish with cilantro and serve.

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