SPRING SALE $15 OFF $99 ORDER : Use Code 15off

Contact Us About Us Track Order

Home | Colombian Food | Colombian Recipes | Recetas Colombianas | Cuchuco Recipe | Receta Cuchuco

Shop by Country

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.

See all other from Colombian Recipes | Recetas Colombianas

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.

Colombian Recipes | Recetas ColombianasVIEW ALL RECIPES