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    CHUPE DE PALLARES VERDES / Green Lima Beans Soup     

   Ingredients :
 
2 lb (1 k) green lima beans
6 pt (4 l) water
1 lb 5 oz (600 g) ossobuco (veal or beef shanks, knuckles)
4 lb (2 k) beef bones
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup celery, cut in pieces
1 cup leek, cut in pieces
2 large onions, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 fresh oregano sprigs
3 bay leaves
4 parsley sprigs, chopped
1 tablespoon peppercorns
1 tablespoon allspice
½ tablespoon ground pepper
2 tablespoon dried oregano
10 ½ oz (300 g) farmers cheese (feta), diced
3 tablespoons white vinegar
Salt
1 lb (¾ k) loin of beef , diced
Cooked white rice

   Preparation:

In a large pan, cook together bones, ossobuco, bay leaf, celery, leek, and fresh oregano with water. Boil at moderate heat for 1 ½ hour. Strain. Set broth aside.

Heat oil in a frying pan and cook onion until translucent. Add peppers and allspice, dried oregano, green lima beans, and 3 tablespoons of stock. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Add rest of stock, carrots, and boil for 1 ½ hour, covered, at low heat. Correct seasoning 15 minutes before serving and add cheese and white vinegar.

Brown beef in a frying pan with oil. Place a tablespoon of fried beef and white rice on each soup bowl and pour soup on top.
 
       
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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