Name: Peruvian Menestrón
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
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 Corn on the cob slices; 1 cup Peas; ½ Unit Carrot; 1 cup Pallares (lima beans); 100 Gram Green beans; 100 Gram String beans; 1 cup Fava beans; 100 Gram Canuto noodles; 1 Unit Fresh basil bundle; 100 Gram Fresh cheese; 1 Unit Garlic clove; 100 Gram Spinach; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper

Menestrón, with its Italian charm and Peruvian seasoned touch, is a delightful culinary creation. Here, fresh vegetables, native beans, and green cream come together 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.

The 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 nutritious and flavorful soup, perfect to enjoy on cool days or as a comforting dish for any occasion.

Peruvian Menestrón

Soups

1 hour

Boiled

6 Servings

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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 Corn on the cob slices

1 cup of Peas

½ Carrot

1 cup of Pallares (lima beans)

100 grams of Green beans

100 grams of String beans

1 cup of Fava beans

100 grams of Canuto noodles

1 Fresh basil bundle

100 grams of Fresh cheese

1 Garlic clove

100 grams of Spinach

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : In a pot over the heat, pour in oil and sear the beef on both sides until golden.

Step 2 : Once seared, add the beef broth and let cook for about 25 to 30 minutes, allowing the meat to become tender and the flavors to meld.

Step 3 : Next, add the vegetables: cassava, white potatoes, turnip, corn on the cob, peas, carrots, pallares, green beans, string beans, and fava beans.

Step 4 : Cook these ingredients together for about 10 minutes, until they are tender but not falling apart.

Step 5 : Then, add the canuto-type noodles and cook for another 10 minutes, ensuring they are cooked and well incorporated into the broth.

Step 6 : Meanwhile, prepare the green sauce by blending the basil, fresh cheese, spinach, and garlic until smooth.

Step 7 : Season with salt and pepper to taste and blend again to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.

Step 8 : Once the sauce is ready, pour it into the pot and cook for another 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend and the sauce to integrate with the broth and vegetables.

Step 9 : When serving, you may decorate the dishes with fresh parsley if desired, to add a touch of color and freshness.

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Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Sear the beef in a pot with oil until golden. Peruvian Menestrón - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Add the beef broth and cook for 25 to 30 minutes with the meat. Peruvian Menestrón - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Add the vegetables and noodles, cooking each step until everything is tender. Peruvian Menestrón - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Prepare the green sauce by blending basil, cheese, spinach, and garlic, add it to the broth, and cook a few more minutes before serving. Peruvian Menestrón - Preparation - Step 4