Medium
Chilean
Ajiaco
Traditional Chilean beef and vegetable stew
165
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
120 min
Cook Time
165 min
Total Time
Ingredients (17 items)
1.00 kg
Beef chuck
cut into 1-inch cubes
4.00 large
Potatoes
peeled and cubed
2.00 ears
Corn
cut into rounds
2.00 large
Yellow onion
diced
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
3.00 large
Carrots
sliced
200.00 g
Green beans
trimmed and cut
2.00 cups
Pumpkin
cubed
1.00 cup
Red wine
dry
4.00 cups
Beef stock
2.00 tbsp
Fresh oregano
chopped
2.00 sprigs
Fresh thyme
2.00
Bay leaves
3.00 tbsp
Olive oil
for cooking
2.00 tsp
Salt
divided
1.00 tsp
Black pepper
freshly ground
0.50 cup
Fresh cilantro
chopped, for garnish
Instructions (15 steps)
1
Season beef with 1 tsp salt and pepper
2
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat
3
Brown beef in batches until well seared
15 minutes
4
Remove beef and set aside
5
Reduce heat and add onions and garlic
8 minutes
6
Add carrots and cook until softened
5 minutes
7
Add red wine and scrape bottom of pot
5 minutes
8
Return beef to pot with stock, herbs, and bay leaves
9
Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered
60 minutes
10
Add potatoes and pumpkin
11
Continue simmering until vegetables are tender
20 minutes
12
Add corn and green beans
13
Cook until green beans are tender-crisp
10 minutes
14
Season with remaining salt to taste
15
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving