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Cuchuco De Maiz Con Espinazo

Cuchuco de Maíz Recipe

Erica Dinho
5 from 20 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 655 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds pork ribs or pork bones
  • 10 cups water
  • ½ cup soaked dried hominy corn or maíz trillado
  • 2 yellow medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 red potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground achiote
  • 1 beef bouillon tablet
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • ½ cup peas
  • ½ cup diced carrots
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Place the onion, garlic, scallions, and red bell pepper in the food processor.
  • Place a pot over medium-high heat. Add the water, beef bouillon, corn, and pork bones, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion mixture salt and pepper and let it simmer for 50 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes, cabbage, peas, carrots, Sazon Goya, ground cumin, and flour. Cover and cook for 25 minutes more or until the pork is cooked.
  • Add the fresh cilantro and serve with avocado and ají.

Nutrition

Calories: 655kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 31gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 284mgPotassium: 1439mgFiber: 9gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 15997IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 4mg
Keyword colombian soup
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