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CHAYOTE GUISADO

Welcome back food family!



You've asked me for meatless dishes. Well here you go! This guisado turned out spicy and delicious! 😋


Just add less chile de arbol 🌶️ if you'd like it less spicy. Enjoy!!! 😊



Servings: 8


Ingredients:

3 large CHAYOTES peeled and cubed into small pieces

1 medium ZUCCHINI cubed into small pieces

1 medium ONION diced

2 medium GARLIC CLOVES minced

2 ROMA TOMATOES diced

1/2 cup CILANTRO chopped

2 tbs OIL (Vegetable, Canola or Avocado)

KNORR CHICKEN BOUILLON to taste (substitute with salt to keep it vegan)


Ingredients for the Salsa:

2 large GARLIC CLOVES

6 to 8 GUAJILLO PEPPERS stem and seeds removed

4 to 6 CHILE DE ARBOL

3 TOMATOES

1/4 ONION

2 cups WATER


Instructions:

1-Add all the salsa ingredients to a blender. Blend and set aside.


2-In a pan over medium heat add 1 tbs of OIL. Once hot toss in the ONION and GARLIC CLOVES. Keep stirring for about 2 minutes then add the TOMATOES. Continue to mix until the onion is soft and translucent and the tomatoes are soft. Approximately 2 more minutes.


3-Add the CHAYOTES and ZUCCHINI to the pan. Mix with the other veggies until the chayotes and zucchini are somewhat soft but not fully cooked. Approximately 4 minutes.


4-Move the veggies to the sides of the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of OIL to the center of the pan. Give it about a minute to get hot then pour the SALSA in the pan. Keep stirring to mix with the veggies. At this point you can add more water if you like a more brothy salsa. However, the chayotes and zucchini will release more water as it simmers.


5-Season with KNORR CHICKEN BOUILLON or SALT to taste.


6-Lower the heat to low. Let it simmer at minimum for 10 more minutes or until the chayotes and zucchini are fully cooked. Enjoy!



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