Locro de zapallo from Arequipa Peru

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Sweet potato is often less expensive and still offers sweetness.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective base.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth can be healthier and more flavorful.

Start by adding oil to a pan.

Add chopped onions and garlic to the pan.

Pour in a little salt and sauté the onions and garlic until ready.

Add water to cover the potatoes, then add the chopped potatoes.

Let the potatoes boil in the water.

Once boiling, add the corn to the mixture.

Add cheese to the pot; the creator uses a lot of cheese, specifically keto fresco.

Add heavy cream to the pot, mixing it in.

Taste the mixture to check the flavor and adjust if necessary.

Serve the dish, showcasing the final product.

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