Cuchuco de Maíz Añejo (Aged Corn Stew)

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Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana

Traditional peasant soup prepared with hulled corn soaked for several days.

Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
90 minutes
Number of servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
12 cup(s) water
250 gr hulled corn, soaked for 4 days
500 gr beef bones
500 gr beef ribs, chopped
1 piece(s) scallion stalk
1 piece(s) cilantro sprig
500 gr year-old potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 piece(s) carrots, peeled and chopped
1 cup(s) green peas
cilantro and scallions, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Coarsely grind corn, strain several times to remove bran. Save water.
  2. Cook bones and ribs in water with scallions, cilantro, salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
  3. Add cuchuco or ground corn, and let boil for 30 more minutes.
  4. Add potatoes, peas and carrots, and finally add sediment formed in water where cuchuco was strained, to thicken.
  5. Cook for 25 minutes.
  6. Serve with rib pieces in soup, with cilantro and scallions sprinkled on top.