Cachupa: A Taste of Cape Verdean Comfort

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup dry blackeyed peas
• 1 cup dry hominy corn
• 1 pound pork shoulder, cut into chunks