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Cuchuco de Trigo

Cuchuco de Trigo (Wheat and Pork Colombian Soup)

Erica Dinho
Course Main Course
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 786 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds pork ribs or pork bones
  • 10 cups water
  • ½ cup soaked wheat
  • 1 cup fava beans
  • 2 yellow potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 red potatoes, peeled and diced
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon sazon goya with achiote
  • 1 beef bouillon tablet
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • ½ cup peas
  • ½ cup diced carrots
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the onion, garlic, scallions, red bell pepper in the food processor.
  • Place a pot over medium-high heat. Add the water, beef bouillon, wheat, fava beans and pork ribs, 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 cilantro and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 786kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 38gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 1664mgFiber: 13gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3064IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 6mg
Keyword colombian soup
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