Medium
Christmas Noche Buena
Cachupa Rica - Cape Verdean Christmas Rich Stew
Cape Verde's festive Christmas stew - slow-cooked corn and beans with multiple meats. This Atlantic island fusion represents Kriolu culture and African-Portuguese heritage.
662
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
495 min
Prep Time
167 min
Cook Time
662 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
2.00 cups
Hominy corn
dried
1.00 cup
Lima beans
dried
1.00 lb
Pork ribs
1.00 lb
Chorizo
1.00 lb
Chicken thighs
2.00 large
Sweet potato
cubed
1.00 lb
Cassava
cubed
0.50 head
Cabbage
chopped
3.00
Bay leaves
6.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
0.25 cup
Olive oil
12.00 cups
Water
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Soak corn and beans overnight in water. Drain.
480 minutes
2
Brown all meats in olive oil. Remove and set aside.
15 minutes
3
Sauté garlic in same pot until fragrant.
2 minutes
4
Add corn, beans, bay leaves, water. Bring to boil.
5
Return meats to pot. Simmer covered 2 hours.
120 minutes
6
Add sweet potato, cassava. Cook 30 minutes until tender.
30 minutes
7
Add cabbage. Cook 10 more minutes.
10 minutes
8
Should be thick, hearty stew. Serve in large bowls.