Locro Boliviano

Locro is one of the great comfort stews of the Andes, and Bolivia’s version pairs tender beef, hominy, and potatoes in a moderately spicy ají amarillo broth. It is rustic, generous, and the kind of pot that feeds a whole family happily.

The Great Andean Stew

Thick and brothy at once, locro fills the bowl with sweet hominy, soft potato, and shreds of beef in a golden, gently spicy liquid. A handful of cheese melted in at the end makes it rich without losing its rustic soul.

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