Charquicán from Chile! Simple and delicious comfort food #CharquicanRecipe #ChileanCuisine

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 vegetable oil in a pot.

Add diced onion, chopped garlic, pork rinds, and minced meat; season with kosher salt, ground cumin, and paprika. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.

Add diced carrots and diced celery; stir until meat changes color.

Add parsley stems, diced potatoes, and diced pumpkin; stir to mix well. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring periodically.

Add small diced green and bell peppers; stir and cover again, cooking for another 10 minutes.

Add steamed peas and corn; stir well, cover, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Gently mash the mixture, cover, and cook for a final 5 minutes.

Check seasoning and add more salt if necessary; let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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