LOCRO DE ZAPALLO Una RECETA SALUDABLE Paso a Paso

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.

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 1 red onion (diced) and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 1 tbsp garlic paste and let it cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of pumpkin, diced, 1 ear of corn (cut into slices), 2 yellow potatoes, and 2 white potatoes, all cut into medium-sized cubes. Stir everything well.

Cover and let it cook over low heat for 25 minutes.

Take out the huacatay — or skip this step if you didn’t use any.

Add 500 g (1.1 lbs) fresh green peas and 500 g (1.1 lbs) fresh fava beans, peeled (double-shelled).

Cover and let it cook over low heat for 10 minutes.

Add 150 g (5 oz) diced fresh cheese (you can use farmer’s cheese or feta as a substitute) and chopped parsley.

Stir well, turn off the heat, cover the pot, let it rest for 5 minutes, and then serve.

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