Cazuela de Vacuno

Name: Cazuela de Vacuno
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chilean
Ingredients: 6 pieces beef shank on the bone; 6 yellow potatoes, peeled; 3 ears corn, halved; 400g pumpkin, cubed; 200g green beans, trimmed; 1/2 cup rice; 1 onion, quartered; 3 cloves garlic; Fresh cilantro; Salt, pepper, cumin; 2L water or beef stock

Cazuela de Vacuno (kah-SWEH-lah deh vah-KOO-noh)

Chilean Beef Casserole Soup

⏱ Prep Time 30 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 406 kcal

A hearty, clear-broth soup with a large piece of beef on the bone, potato, corn on the cob, pumpkin, green beans, and rice simmered until tender.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 30.0g

Carbs 40.0g

Fat 14.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

large stockpot ladle cutting board

Presentation Guide

Vessel: deep clay bowl

Garnishes: fresh cilantro, pebre

Accompaniments: Chilean bread, pebre

Ingredients

6 pieces beef shank on the bone
6 yellow potatoes, peeled
3 ears corn, halved
400g pumpkin, cubed
200g green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup rice
1 onion, quartered
3 cloves garlic
Fresh cilantro
Salt, pepper, cumin
2L water or beef stock

Instructions

1
Place beef shanks in a large pot with cold water, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, skim foam.
2
Reduce heat and simmer 40 min until beef is nearly tender.
3
Add corn, pumpkin, and rice. Cook 15 min.
4
Add potatoes and green beans. Simmer 15 more min until all vegetables are tender.
5
Ladle into deep bowls, one piece of beef per bowl with vegetables and broth.
6
Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with pebre on the side.

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Did You Know?

Cazuela is so central to Chilean identity that the expression "es como la cazuela" means something is quintessentially Chilean.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large stockpot
ladle
cutting board

Garnishing

fresh cilantro, pebre

Accompaniments

Chilean bread, pebre

The Story Behind Cazuela de Vacuno

Cazuela is Chile's most iconic home-cooked soup, dating to the colonial period when Spanish settlers combined European stew techniques with local ingredients like pumpkin and corn. Each bowl is a complete meal, with a generous piece of bone-in beef surrounded by vegetables in a golden broth seasoned simply with cumin and cilantro.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch, winter comfort meal 📜 Origins: Colonial era

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