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PERUVIAN MEAT AND POTATO STEW


            ¼ cup Olive oil/ divided
            2 pounds pork/ trimmed of fat/cut into bite sized pieces
            4 cloves garlic/ minced
            1 medium yellow onion/diced
            1 teaspoon aji Amarillo*
            ½ teaspoon cumin
            1 teaspoon aji panca*
            4 cups beef stock
            ¼ teaspoon anise seed
            Pinch or 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
            1 cinnamon stick
            ½ cup dry red wine
            1 ½ pounds purple potatoes/unpeeled ½" slices
            Sea salt if desired
            Freshly ground pepper
            1 teaspoon aji panca*
            4 cups beef stock
            ¼ teaspoon anise seed

            Garnish:
            ½ cup roasted peanuts/chopped
            Cilantro/ chopped

Serves 4

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons Olive Oil. Brown the meat, then remove, set aside.

In same pot, make the ‘Sofrito’ by sautéing the garlic, onion, aji Amarillo, cumin, and aji panca in remaining 2 tablespoons Olive Oil. When onions are soft add Beef stock, anise seed, ground cloves, cinnamon stick, wine, potatoes and browned meat; stir.

Cover and bring to boil then reduce to simmer. Cook 2 hours (longer if needed), uncover last 45 minutes to reduce.

When serving, remove cinnamon stick. Garnish plates with peanuts and cilantro.

*These can be found in Latino Grocery Markets along with other Peruvian foods.


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