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Puchero Argentino

Name: Puchero Argentino
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 lb beef brisket or shank, in large pieces; 2 chorizos; 6 oz slab bacon, in one piece; 1 lb pumpkin, in large chunks; 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and halved; 3 potatoes, peeled and halved; 2 ears corn, cut into thirds; 3 carrots, peeled and halved; 1/2 small cabbage, cut into wedges; 1 onion, quartered; 2 leeks, halved; 1 tbsp salt; 10 cups water

A one-pot boiled dinner where beef, chorizo, and a mountain of vegetables simmer into a soul-warming broth — Argentina’s answer to Sunday comfort.

⏱ 20 minPrep time

🔥 2 hr 30 minCook time

🍽 8Servings

🏷 Argentinian KitchenCategory

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Puchero came from Spain and found a second home in the Argentine kitchen, where it became a hearty one-pot meal of beef, sausages, and sweet potatoes. The broth is served first, then the meat and vegetables follow.

Two courses, one pot

The beef turns fork-tender and the sweet potatoes and pumpkin go soft and sweet, while the broth becomes rich and fragrant. It is wholesome, generous, and exactly what cold days call for.

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Step by stepInstructions

Place the beef, chorizos, bacon, onion, and leeks in a large pot with the water and salt, and bring to a boil; skim the foam, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
Cook for 1 hour, until the beef is starting to soften.
Add the pumpkin, sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, and corn, and simmer for 45 minutes more.
Add the cabbage wedges and cook for a final 15 minutes, until everything is tender but not falling apart.
Ladle the broth into bowls and serve it as a first course, then arrange the meat and vegetables on a large platter for the main event.
Season with extra salt and serve with chimichurri on the side if you like.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Keep the pieces big so nothing dissolves into the broth. Leftovers keep 4 days refrigerated, and the broth makes a fantastic base for soup or rice.

Recipe details

Prep20 min

Cook2 hr 30 min

Servings8

CategoryArgentinian Kitchen

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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