Cachupa

Cachupa

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Cachupa is without a doubt Cape Verde's most popular meal. If you grew up in a Cape Verdean family like mine, you've probably eaten cachupa since you were a toddler. 

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Ingredients

  • 1 and ½ pounds corned beef brisket, cut into pieces
  • 1 pound salt pork, cut into large chunks
  • 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic, divided
  • 2 teaspoons of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1-2 extra-large bouillon cubes
  • 2 teaspoons of tomato paste
  • 18 cups of water
  • 1 and ½ cups of dried yellow hominy (or samp)
  • ½ cup of feijão pedra (rock beans) (soak them overnight)
  • ½ cup of cranberry beans (soak them overnight)
  • ⅔ cup of large white lima beans
  • 1 medium sized mandioca (yuca)
  • 4 cups of chopped collard greens or kale, rinsed
  • 1 pound of chouriço or linguiça, sliced into rounds

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