Locro Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Locro
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried white bean, soaked overnight; 1 lb dried giant hominy, soaked overnight (treated white corn); 1 (3 lb) chicken, skinned, boned, and cut into chunks; 1 1/2 lbs lean spareribs; 1 lb pancetta, cubed; 2 small red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and diced; 1 lb spanish style chorizo sausage, cut into 1 in. pieces; 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed; 2 tablespoons sweet paprika; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb dried white bean, soaked overnight
1 lb dried giant hominy, soaked overnight (treated white corn)
1 (3 lb) chicken, skinned, boned, and cut into chunks
1 1/2 lbs lean spareribs
1 lb pancetta, cubed
2 small red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and diced
1 lb spanish style chorizo sausage, cut into 1 in. pieces
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Drain beans, then transfer to a medium pot. Add enough water to cover beans by one inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2
Meanwhile, drain hominy, then transfer to a large heavy pot. Add enough water to cover hominy by 2 inches., then simmer over medium low heat for 1 hour.
3
Add chicken, spareribs, pancetta, peppers, chorizo, squash, and paprika, and add enough water to just cover meat and vegetables. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium low and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until corn blooms and stew is thick, about 4 hours more.
4
Add beans just before stew is done. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried white bean, soaked overnight, 1 lb dried giant hominy, soaked overnight (treated white corn), 1 (3 lb) chicken, skinned, boned, and cut into chunks, 1 1/2 lbs lean spareribs, and more.

Yes, Locro falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

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