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Recipe for Delicious Peruvian Menestrón

Name: Peruvian Menestrón
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: Unit Oil; 300 Gram Beef; 1 liter Beef broth; 1 cup Cassava; 1 cup White potato; 1 cup Turnip; 1 Unit Sliced corn on the cob; 1 cup Peas; ½ Unit Carrot; 1 cup Pallares (lima beans); 100 Gram Green bean; 100 Gram Vainitas (green beans); 1 cup Fava beans; 100 Gram Canned pasta; 1 Unit Bunch of basil; 100 Gram Fresh cheese; 1 Unit Clove of garlic; 100 Gram Spinach; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper

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On this page we present you 3 different ways to prepare this recipe:

Peruvian Menestrón (Original version)
Peruvian Menestrón (Version with 20 ingredients and 9 steps)
Peruvian Menestrón (Version with 17 ingredients and 13 steps)

Menestrón, with its Italian charm and Peruvian seasoned touch, is a delicious culinary creation. Here, fresh vegetables, native beans, and green cream merge to create a unique and exquisite gastronomic experience.

Here, we will teach you how to prepare an exquisite menestrón. We will guide you step by step so you can enjoy this comforting and tasty broth.

Peruvian menestrón is a traditionally homemade, hearty, and comforting dish that combines a variety of vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, squash, and beans, with beef or chicken, and short noodles. Everything is cooked in a flavorful broth seasoned with herbs and spices.

It is a nourishing and flavorful soup, perfect to enjoy on cool days or as a comforting dish on any occasion.

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Peruvian Menestrón

Soups

2 hours

Boiled

6 Servings

Ingredients

Oil

300 grams of Beef

1 liter of Beef broth

1 cup of Cassava

1 cup of White potato

1 cup of Turnip

1 Sliced corn on the cob

1 cup of Peas

½ Carrot

1 cup of Pallares (lima beans)

100 grams of Green bean

100 grams of Vainitas (green beans)

1 cup of Fava beans

100 grams of Canned pasta

1 Bunch of basil

100 grams of Fresh cheese

1 Clove of garlic

100 grams of Spinach

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : In a pot over the heat, add the oil and sear the meat on both sides.

Step 2 : Then, add the beef broth and let it cook for 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 3 : Next, add the cassava, white potato, turnip, corn on the cob, peas, carrot, pallares, green bean, Vainitas, and Fava beans, cooking for 10 minutes.

Step 4 : Add the canned pasta and cook for another 10 minutes.

Step 5 : To prepare the green sauce, blend the basil, fresh cheese, spinach, and garlic.

Step 6 : Season with salt and pepper to taste and continue blending.

Step 7 : Then, add the green sauce to the pot and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 8 : When serving, you can garnish the dishes with parsley if desired.

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A More Typical and Traditional Version

We share with you an exquisite alternative to the classic Peruvian menestrón. Follow these steps and prepare this delicious dish to your liking.

Soups

2 hours

4 Servings

Ingredients

300 grams of Beef in chunks

1 liter of Beef broth

1 cup of Yucca in squares

1 cup of White potato in squares

1 cup of Turnip in squares

1 Corn on the cob in slices

1 cup of Shelled peas

1⁄2 Carrot in squares

1 cup of Broad beans

100 grams of Green beans

100 grams of Vine beans cut into sticks

1 cup of Shelled fava beans

100 grams of Canuto noodles

1 Bunch of basil

100 grams of Spinach

100 grams of Fresh cheese

1 Garlic clove

Salt

Pepper

Vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1 : Brown the meat in a pot with a small amount of oil until it is sealed.

Step 2 : Then, add the broth and let it cook for 25 to 30 minutes over medium heat.

Step 3 : Add the yucca, potato, turnip, corn, peas, carrot, broad beans, green beans, and fava beans, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.

Step 4 : To prepare the green sauce, blend basil, spinach, fresh cheese, and garlic with a little water until obtaining a homogeneous mixture.

Step 5 : Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6 : Next, add the noodles to the pot along with the blended sauce and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 7 : Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Step 8 : Finally, serve the hot dish.

Step 9 : If you prefer a lighter consistency, you can add an additional 1/2 liter of beef broth to the mixture.

A More Native Way to Prepare It

Here we present step by step how to make a delicious menestrón. It is a dish that delights in every home across the country.

Soups

3 hours

5 Servings

Ingredients

1 kilogram of Beef brisket

3 liters of Beef broth

½ cup of Shelled peas

1 cup of Fresh basil

1 cup of Spinach

1 Medium corn on the cob

½ cup of Shelled broad beans

1 cup of Diced carrots

200 grams of Pumpkin

2 Fresh celery stalks

250 grams of Vermicelli

150 grams of Fresh cheese

½ Leek

1 Splash of evaporated milk

1 Clove of garlic

1 Medium turnip

½ kilogram of Peeled cassava (yuca)

Preparation

Step 1 : In a pot with 3 liters of water over medium heat, place the meat and cook for approximately 1 hour.

Step 2 : Skim the broth to remove impurities.

Step 3 : While it boils, cut the onion into medium-sized squares.

Step 4 : Remove the leaves from the spinach and basil and chop them.

Step 5 : In a pan over high heat, sauté the onion and garlic.

Step 6 : Add the spinach and basil leaves, cook, and blend with evaporated milk and salt.

Step 7 : Set aside.

Step 8 : Cut the corn, celery, beans, turnip, carrot, broad beans, and pumpkin.

Step 9 : Cut the fresh cheese into squares and set aside.

Step 10 : Add the vegetables (except corn and yuca) to the pot with the cooked meat.

Step 11 : Cook for 20 minutes, then add yuca, corn, and pesto.

Step 12 : Mix well and add the vermicelli.

Step 13 : Finally, add the fresh cheese and serve with Parmesan cheese.

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Recipe for Delicious Peruvian Menestrón

Peruvian Menestrón

Ingredients

Preparation

A More Typical and Traditional Version

Ingredients

Preparation

A More Native Way to Prepare It

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