Name: Chairo soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 pound beef (or lamb, cut into cubes); 1 pound potatoes (peeled and diced); 1/2 pound carrots (diced); 1/2 pound chayote squash (diced (optional)); 1/2 pound corn on the cob (cut into small rounds); 1/2 pound green beans (chopped); 1/2 pound fava beans (shelled (optional)); 1/2 pound onions (finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon paprika; Salt and pepper (to taste); Fresh cilantro (or parsley for garnish)

Chairo soup

Chairo soup is a traditional Andean soup originating from Bolivia and Peru. It’s a hearty and flavorful soup typically made with beef or lamb, potatoes, vegetables, and a variety of spices.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 10

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Bolivian, Peruvian

Servings servings

Calories 569 kcal

Ingredients

1 pound beef or lamb, cut into cubes
1 pound potatoes peeled and diced
1/2 pound carrots diced
1/2 pound chayote squash diced (optional)
1/2 pound corn on the cob cut into small rounds
1/2 pound green beans chopped
1/2 pound fava beans shelled (optional)
1/2 pound onions finely chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish

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Instructions

In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and sauté until they turn golden brown.
Add the beef or lamb cubes to the pot and cook until they are browned on all sides.
Stir in the cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat the meat.
Add the potatoes, carrots, chayote squash (if using), corn, green beans, and fava beans (if using) to the pot. Stir everything together.
Pour enough water into the pot to cover all the ingredients by about an inch.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 30-40 minutes, or until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro or parsley.

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Nutrition

Calories: 569kcal (28%)Carbohydrates: 60g (20%)Protein: 31g (62%)Fat: 24g (37%)Saturated Fat: 9g (56%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mg (27%)Sodium: 142mg (6%)Potassium: 1573mg (45%)Fiber: 12g (50%)Sugar: 13g (14%)Vitamin A: 10035IU (201%)Vitamin C: 48mg (58%)Calcium: 136mg (14%)Iron: 6mg (33%)

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Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

Keyword beef, comfort food, hearty, soup, traditional

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