HOW TO MAKE “LOCRO DE ZAPALLO” PERUVIAN FOOD

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.

Peel and chop the pumpkin and potatoes into cubes.

Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted.

Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in the pumpkin and potatoes; cook for another 5 minutes.

Pour in the vegetable broth; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.

Return to the pot and heat through without boiling.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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