(1½ l) water1 hour5 portions

Oxtail and Bean Soup

By Julio César Ayca

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5 Portions

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1 Hour

Oxtail and Bean Soup
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Recipe Details

Total Time: 1 Hour

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cooking, Soup/Broth

Cuisine: Peruvian

Yield: 5 Portions

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (250 g) canary beans
  • ½ carrot peeled
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cups (1½ L) water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 lb (½ kg) oxtail
  • ⅓ lb (150 g) pancetta or bacon, pork belly
  • Salt and oregano, to taste
  • 2 tomatoes + 1 pepper, blended
  • 1 ear corn, sliced
  • 2 potatoes cut into medium-sized chunks
  • ½ lb (250 g) squash, cut into medium-sized chunks
  • 3 oz (90 g) spaghetti

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Soak the beans, preferably overnight. The next day, drain and rinse.
  2. Place the stainless steel inner pot inside the Instant Pot. Add beans, water, carrot, and bay leaves.
  3. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Bean/Chili and set time to 20 Minutes .
  4. When the time is up, release the steam (by turning the handle). Once all the pressure has been released, open the lid. Remove the beans, set aside, and set aside the cooking water.
  5. In the same pot, press Saute and set time to 7 Minutes. Add the oil, wait 1 minute for it to heat, and add the oxtail and pork. Stir and add the salt and oregano. Stir for 2 minutes and add the liquified tomato and pepper blend Stir until the 7 minutes are up.
  6. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook and set time to 10 Minutes.
  7. When the time is up, release the steam (by turning the handle). Once all the pressure has been released, open the lid. Add the beans and the water they were cooked in, and the corn.
  8. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Soup/Broth and set time to 10 Minutes.
  9. When the time is up, release the steam (by turning the handle). Once all the pressure has been released, open the lid. Add the potatoes, squash, and noodles.
  10. Press Soup/Broth and set time to 7 Minutes. Cook uncovered. Check for salt and stir every 2 minutes until the 7 minutes are up. Serve.

About the chef

Julio César Ayca

Julio César Ayca

Julio César Ayca is a graduate chef with a diploma in avant-garde cuisine. He has worked as a cook and head chef in different restaurants in the Peruvian capital. Currently, he is a creator of gastronomic content on different digital platforms and a virtual Peruvian cuisine teacher.

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