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title: "Mapuche Vegetable Stew — Homemade Cocimiento de Verduras Recipe"
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# Mapuche Vegetable Stew — Homemade Cocimiento de Verduras Recipe

[Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-cocimiento-de-verduras-mapuche/)

![Mapuche cocimiento de verduras, a one pot stew of potatoes, beans, squash, corn, and pork ribs](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mapuche-vegetable-stew-cocimiento-de-verduras-featured.jpg)*Mapuche cocimiento de verduras*

Mapuche cocimiento de verduras is a hearty one pot stew of seasonal vegetables, potatoes, green beans, shelled beans, squash, corn, cabbage, and chard, cooked together with seared pork ribs seasoned with garlic, cumin, and oregano. It takes 45 minutes of preparation and 45 to 60 minutes of cooking, and serves 6.

It is abundant, nourishing, and very easy to make, since everything cooks in a single pot, and it is traditionally served piping hot with pan amasado or catutos.

## How to Make Mapuche Cocimiento de Verduras?

The pork ribs are seasoned and seared in a large pot, then all the vegetables go in on top, with the potatoes and squash last. Everything is covered with boiled water, seasoned with ají de color, and simmered covered for 45 to 60 minutes until tender.

## Nutritional Information

Each serving of cocimiento de verduras contains approximately 350 kcal, 20 g of protein, 10 g of fat, 50 mg of cholesterol, 45 g of carbohydrates, 6 g of sugars, 8 g of fiber, and 200 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.

## Homemade Mapuche Cocimiento de Verduras Recipe

**Preparation:** 45 minutes
**Cooking:** 45 to 60 minutes
**Servings:** 6

### Ingredients

- 1 kg of potatoes, diced
- 500 g of porotos quebrados
- 500 g of green beans
- 500 g of winter squash, chopped
- 6 pork ribs
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 chard leaves, chopped
- 1 small carrot, chopped
- 1 piece of onion, chopped
- 1 cup of corn kernels
- 1 cup of fresh shelled beans (porotos granados)
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 sprig of oregano
- ½ small cabbage, chopped
- ½ teaspoon of ají de color (Chilean paprika)
- Oil
- Salt and pepper

### Instructions

1. Season the ribs with the garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Sear them in a little oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat until browned on all sides.
2. Add the green beans, porotos quebrados, shelled beans, corn, chopped chard and onion, cabbage, and carrot, and finish with the diced potatoes and squash. Cover everything with boiled water, add the ají de color, taste and adjust the seasoning, cover the pot, and cook over medium low heat for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring gently from time to time, until everything is fully cooked.
3. Serve the cocimiento right away, piping hot, with pan amasado or catutos.

## Additional Tips

### Layer by cooking time

Put the firmest vegetables in first and the potatoes and squash on top. This way the squash softens and thickens the broth without turning everything into a purée.

### Make it without meat

The ribs are optional. For a vegetarian version, add the garlic, cumin, and oregano directly to the water so the broth keeps its flavor.

### Use what the season offers

Cocimiento is meant to change with the harvest. Swap in whatever vegetables are fresh, such as peas, fava beans, or zucchini.

| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pork ribs | Smoked pork ribs | 1:1 | Smokier, deeper broth |
| Pork ribs | Chicken thighs | 6 pieces | Lighter flavor |
| Winter squash | Sweet potato | 1:1 | Sweeter, creamy |
| Ají de color | Merkén | ¼ teaspoon | Smoky and spicy |

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

### 1. What is a cocimiento in Chile?

In Chile, cocimiento is a dish that cooks many ingredients together in a single pot. The best known versions mix seafood and meat, while this Mapuche version is based on seasonal vegetables with pork ribs.

### 2. What goes into this cocimiento?

It has 1 kg of potatoes, porotos quebrados, green beans, shelled beans, squash, corn, chard, cabbage, carrot, onion, and 6 pork ribs seasoned with garlic, cumin, and oregano. The ají de color goes in with the water before covering the pot.

### 3. How long does cocimiento take to cook?

Between 45 and 60 minutes over medium low heat with the pot covered, stirring gently from time to time. The ribs are seared first, then all the vegetables are added and covered with boiled water.

### 4. Can I make cocimiento without meat?

Yes, the ribs are optional and the dish stands on its vegetables. Season the water with the garlic, cumin, and oregano used for the ribs.

### 5. What do you serve with cocimiento?

It is served piping hot with pan amasado or catutos, the Mapuche wheat bread. Since it includes vegetables, beans, and meat in the same pot, it is a complete meal on its own.

## What Is Mapuche Cocimiento?

Cocimiento is a one pot preparation in which everything is cooked together. This Mapuche style version reflects the produce of the countryside in southern Chile, with potatoes, beans, corn, and squash as its base.

## Benefits of Cocimiento

This stew provides a significant amount of fiber thanks to the potatoes, beans, and squash, as well as antioxidants such as beta carotene and vitamin C from its vegetables. The ribs add protein, making it a balanced, filling meal.

## Did You Know?

Potatoes, beans, corn, and squash were all part of Mapuche agriculture long before the arrival of the Spanish, which is why they remain at the heart of Mapuche home cooking today.

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