Ajiaco: Cuban Soup Made with Beef, Pork, and Tropical Vegetables Recipe

Name: Ajiaco: Cuban Soup Made with Beef, Pork, and Tropical Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces tasajo (cured dry beef), cut into cubes and soaked overnight; 8 ounces pork stew meat cut into cubes; 1 ear fresh corn; 1 green plantain; 8 ounces cassava; 8 ounces malanga (a root similar to potato); 8 ounces sweet yam; 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes; 8 cups chicken stock; 8 cups pork bone stock; 2 bay leaves; Pinch cumin; 8 ounces pumpkin; 1 yellow plantain; Pinch white pepper; Salt, to taste

Servings: persons

8 ounces tasajo (cured dry beef), cut into cubes and soaked overnight
8 ounces pork stew meat cut into cubes
1 ear fresh corn
1 green plantain
8 ounces cassava
8 ounces malanga (a root similar to potato)
8 ounces sweet yam
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
8 cups chicken stock
8 cups pork bone stock
2 bay leaves
Pinch cumin
8 ounces pumpkin
1 yellow plantain
Pinch white pepper
Salt, to taste

1
Drain and rinse the tasajo.
2
Place into a large pot, cover with fresh water and cook until almost tender.
3
Add the pork cubes and cook until both meats are completely tender.
4
Drain the meat, reserving 8 cups of the cooking liquid.
5
In a tall stockpot, add all the vegetables, except for the pumpkin and the yellow plantain, all the meat stocks, bay leaves and cumin.
6
Cook for approximately 30 minutes and add the pumpkin and yellow plantain.
7
Cook for 15 minutes.
8
Allow it to rest for a few minutes.
9
Add salt and white pepper to taste.

983

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

170

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces tasajo (cured dry beef), cut into cubes and soaked overnight, 8 ounces pork stew meat cut into cubes, 1 ear fresh corn, 1 green plantain, and more.

Yes, Ajiaco: Cuban Soup Made with Beef, Pork, and Tropical Vegetables falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ajiaco: Cuban Soup Made with Beef, Pork, and Tropical Vegetables

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