Vegan Portuguese Cozido Cooked In A Volcano 🌋

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are often cheaper and cook faster than chickpeas.

smoked tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: regular tofu

Tempeh is a healthier protein option, while regular tofu is more affordable.

Meet Caroline at the geothermal cooking spot in the Caldera.

Discuss the history of cooking cozido in the ground using geothermic heat.

Explain that the temperature is around 90 degrees Celsius, similar to a slow cooker.

Gather vegetables from local farmers including leeks, beets, parsnip, heirloom tomatoes, carrots, sweet corn, pumpkin, and potatoes.

Prepare a tomato-based sauce by blending the tomatoes and adding secret spices for flavor.

Layer the ingredients in the cooking pot starting with the tomato sauce, then add beans, root vegetables, potatoes, and top with pumpkin and sweet corn.

Optionally add wine to the mixture before cooking.

Wrap the pot and place it in the geothermal heat for about 10-12 hours.

After cooking, reveal the dish and enjoy the colorful vegetables and flavors.

Cooking Techniques

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