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chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and can be more affordable than chicken breast.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs can be more cost-effective and have a longer shelf life.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can provide a similar aromatic flavor.

Cook and soften the meats in a large pot.

Add salt to taste and optionally some oil to prevent sticking.

Brown the meat on both sides, then cover and cook on low heat until tender.

Remove bones from the meat after cooking.

Prepare the sofrito using the fat rendered from the meat, adding onion, garlic, and bell peppers.

Add the entire can of tomato sauce and mix well.

Add smoked bacon for flavor, along with bay leaf, cumin, oregano, and black pepper.

Let the mixture sauté to enhance flavors.

Add yuca, Cuban sweet potato, corn, potatoes, and green plantains to the pot.

Keep the ripe plantain and pumpkin for later to prevent them from breaking down too quickly.

Add more water if necessary to cover the ingredients.

Once the root vegetables are tender, add the pumpkin and the juice of 1 lime to the pot.

Cook until the pumpkin is soft, then serve.

Cooking Techniques

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