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Peruvian Alpaca Stew Recipe

Alpaca stew is a traditional Peruvian dish made with alpaca meat. Known for being high in protein and low in calories, this lean meat has a flavor similar to beef but without the fatty aftertaste.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Course stews
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 6
Calories 448 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Alpaca meat - 2 lb
  • Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
  • Chopped Onion - 1
  • Salt and black pepper - to taste
  • Carrot, peeled and sliced into 1 ½-inch pieces - 1
  • Crushed garlic - 2 cloves
  • Celery rib, sliced into 1½-inch pieces - 1
  • Large potato, cut into ½-inch dice - 1
  • Dry red wine - ½ cup
  • Beef broth - 1 cup
  • Can crushed tomatoes - 1
  • Sprigs fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried - 3
  • Serrano pepper, optional - 1

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the meat properly and get rid of all the fat and silver skin, if there’s any.
  • Carefully, cut the meat into pieces of about 1 ½ to 2-inches. Season them with salt and pepper.
  • Take a large pot and heat oil in it on medium-high flame. Add the meat into it and fry until the meat is brown in colour. Make sure the colour to be even on all the sides of the meat.
  • Once it’s all brown in colour, remove the meat pieces into a plate and set it aside for some time.
  • Next, add the onions and sauté for 3-5 minutes until they soften. Throw in the garlic cloves and cook them for 30 seconds. Now, stir in the carrots, celery and potatoes and let them cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour wine into the pot and remember to use a wooden spoon to stir up the browned bits, if there are any.
  • Turn the flame down to simmer for 3 minutes and add the broth, tomatoes, thyme and whole pepper.
  • Throw in the kept aside meat and bring all of it to a boil. It is important to cover the pot and turn the flame all the way down so meat cooks up nicely.
  • Cook for good 2 to 2 ½ hours until the meat is tender. Once done, check for the seasonings and there you go! Your delicious, mouth-watering Alpaca stew is ready to be served.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 44gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 408mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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