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Ecuador Vegetable Stew (Locro)

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8 servings

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Ingredients:

2 tbsp. butter
2 onions finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 cup canned corn, drained
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 tsp. salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 md. sized potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
1 cup milk
3/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Directions:

Heat the butter in a large saucepan and saute the onions and garlic until golden brown. Add the tomato sauce, water, corn, peas, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add the potatoes, pumpkin and milk. Cover and simmer over the lowest possible heat 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in the cheese and remove from the heat. Serve with boiled rice.

Comments from olga :

Latin Americans frequently use seasonal squash and pumpkin to add thickness and color to stew. This version comes from Ecuador.

 
 
 

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