Locro Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Locro
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried white corn, cracked if available; 2 ears fresh yellow sweet corn cut off the cob; 2 medium white onions, coarsely chopped; 1 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced; 2 1/2'' thick slices of smoked bacon, cubed; 2 chorizo colorado or other spicy cured sausage; 2 each 1'' thick osso bucos or similar cut (rump, shoulder); 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup butternut squash, peeled & diced small; 1 cup batata (white yam) peeled & diced small; 1 large baking potato peeled & diced small; 2 plum tomatoes cut in small wedged; salt to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup dried white corn, cracked if available
2 ears fresh yellow sweet corn cut off the cob
2 medium white onions, coarsely chopped
1 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
2 1/2'' thick slices of smoked bacon, cubed
2 chorizo colorado or other spicy cured sausage
2 each 1'' thick osso bucos or similar cut (rump, shoulder)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup butternut squash, peeled & diced small
1 cup batata (white yam) peeled & diced small
1 large baking potato peeled & diced small
2 plum tomatoes cut in small wedged
salt to taste

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1) Soak the white corn in 2 cups of water
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2) In a large stewpot put the onions, garlic,m bacon, sausage and osso buco - cook over med heat until the onion are translucent.
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3) Add the fresh corn, paprika, cumin, salt & pepper - continue to cook, stirring regularly for approx 10 min.
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*At this point you can transfer everything to a slow cooker
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4) Add the soaked white corn (water & all).
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5) Add hot water to the pot about 2'' above the level of the ingredients.
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6) Add the remaining vegetables, stir & bring to a boil.
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7) Reduce hear and simmer, covered, stirring every 15-20 min for 2-3 hour minimum.
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8) Remove the osso buco bones and cut the meat into small pieces - return them to the pot
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9) Continue to stir over low heat and begin to use the back of a wide spoon or spatula to start pressing the ingredients against the side of the pan.
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10) The idea is the have the starchy vegetables and tomato disintegrate into the stew. The stew will gradually become thicker & thicker as you cook it.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried white corn, cracked if available, 2 ears fresh yellow sweet corn cut off the cob, 2 medium white onions, coarsely chopped, 1 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced, 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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