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Menestrón
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Menestrón

The Peruvians took the minestrone recipe, brought with the Italian migrants, and turned into it menestrón.
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Italian, Peruvian
Keyword beef, gluten free, main, Peruvian cuisine, Peruvian food, pesto, soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 onion minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tbsp fat of choice (I used ghee)
  • 1 kg beef stew meat
  • 2 litres beef broth
  • 2 medium carrots coarsely chopped
  • 1 turnip coarsely chopped
  • 1 leek sliced
  • 1 celery stick coarsely chopped
  • 2 Nicola potatoes cubed
  • 1/2 cup green peas
  • 1 cup green beans chopped
  • 4 tbsp parsley
  • 2 tbsp basil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Heat fat in a pot on low heat, cook garlic and onion for about 10 minutes, until very soft.
  • Add meat, turn heat up and brown. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add carrots, turnip, leek, celery, potatoes and broth. Cook for about 1 hour, until the potatoes are tender.
  • Add peas and green beans. Cook for another 15 minutes, turn off heat.
  • Blend parsley and basil with a bit of broth, add to the soup, adjust seasoning and serve.