Ajiaco Cubano (Country-Style Cuban Stew) 🔥🇨🇺 recipe ⬇️ 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces 6 boneless chicken thighs 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 medium onion, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, diced 5 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz tomato sauce 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp oregano 2 bay leaves 1 medium boniato (white sweet potato) 1 medium yuca (cassava root) 1 medium malanga (taro root) 1 cup butternut squash, chopped 2 ears fresh sweet corn, husked and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 large green plantain 1 large ripe plantain Chicken stock - enough to cover Garnish with lime juice, cilantro & avocado Season chicken, beef and pork with salt & pepper. In a pot on medium high heat with oil, sear your chicken first. Remove from the pan and sear pork & beef. Once browned remove. In the same pot, sauté, onions & bell peppers until softened. Add garlic and mix for a minute until fragrant. Pour tomato sauce, cumin, oregano and bay leaves. Mix for a few minutes. Add proteins back in. Along with all your vegetables. Add enough chicken stock to almost cover (if using pressure cooker) — or cover completely if cooking on stovetop. Pressure cook for 30 minutes. STOVETOP METHOD ⬇️ Make sofrito, add proteins then fill pot with enough water to cover. Simmer for an hour until everything is tender. Then add root vegetables first simmer for 15 minutes. Then squash, plantains & corn simmer until tender.
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