CHARQUICAN (VERSION SIN CARNE) DELICIOSO!!!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken provides lean protein with lower fat content.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and fiber.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: butternut squash

Zucchini is lower in calories while still providing texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Heat olive oil in a large pot to make a sofrito.

Add grated carrot, diced red onion, and minced garlic; sauté until slightly softened.

Add large cubes of potato, pieces of pumpkin, and large pieces of corn to the pot.

Cover the pot slightly to allow the vegetables to start cooking.

Add chopped swiss chard and mix everything together to soften the vegetables.

Use a potato masher to mash everything together until well combined.

If desired, add diced meat at the beginning with the sofrito for a meat version.

Garnish with chopped cilantro if swiss chard is not available.

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