Stew, a beloved culinary treasure throughout Peru, shines with a variety of versions, with the Arequipa style being the most prominent for its unique and special flavor.
We will show you the recipe version for Arequipa-style beef breast stew, a region where stew is almost a religious tradition.
The beef breast stew, a gem of Peruvian cuisine, has its origins in the Andean region and is loved for its flavor and comforting thickness.
With beef breast, potatoes, pumpkin, corn, and broad beans, along with onion, garlic, and aromatic herbs, it is a dish full of texture and culinary love.
Arequipa-Style Beef Breast Stew
Ingredients
½ kilogram of Beef breast
½ Applewood bone
Celery, leek, turnip
1 Red onion
4 Garlic cloves
Pimienta chapa
Oregano
1 kilogram of Starchy potatoes
Fresh mint, culantro, and chopped parsley
Ají panca
Chopped onion
Ground garlic
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : Cook the beef breast and half of the applewood bone in water in a pot, along with the leek, celery, turnip, onion, garlic, pimienta chapa, and oregano until the meat is tender.
Step 2 : Strain the broth, set aside the meat, and let it cool to save the fat from this broth.
Step 3 : Prepare a sauce with blended ají panca, chopped onion, and ground garlic, adding a little of the reserved broth fat.
Step 4 : Strain the broth, set aside the meat, and let it cool to save the fat.
Step 5 : Add the potatoes and cook until tender; then mash with a fork.
Step 6 : To serve, sprinkle with chopped culantro and parsley.
Step 7 : Serve with rice.





























