Name: Homemade Buseca
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ Kilogram Offal; 250 Gram Salted pork belly; 1 Chopped onion; 4 Chopped garlic cloves; 3 Carrots; 3 Leeks; 1 Julienned cabbage; 1 Celery stalks; Vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon Tomato paste; 250 Gram Lard beans; 250 Gram Cooked chickpeas; 1 Sliced chorizo; 1 Kilogram Cubed potatoes; 4 Kilogram Cubed squash; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 1 teaspoon Ground chili; 1 teaspoon Oregano; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper

Buseca is a comforting stew inherited from Italian immigrants, perfect for sharing with family on cold days.

The buseca is a classic dish enjoyed especially during cold seasons, offering warmth and flavor in every bite.

It's a dish that invites the family to gather and enjoy a stew full of history and tradition, ideal to accompany with fresh bread and share in good company.

Homemade Buseca

Main Course

1 hour

6 Servings

Share this recipe

WhatsApp Facebook Print

Ingredients

1 ½ kilogram of Offal

250 grams of Salted pork belly

1 Chopped onion

4 Chopped garlic cloves

3 Carrots

3 Leeks

1 Julienned cabbage

1 Celery stalks

Vegetable broth

1 tablespoon of Tomato paste

250 grams of Lard beans

250 grams of Cooked chickpeas

1 Sliced chorizo

1 kilogram of Cubed potatoes

4 kilograms of Cubed squash

1 teaspoon of Paprika

1 teaspoon of Ground chili

1 teaspoon of Oregano

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : In a large pot, heat oil until very hot.

Step 2 : Then, sauté the onion and garlic until they become transparent.

Step 3 : Next, add the sliced pork belly and lightly season with salt and pepper, letting it brown for a few seconds to release its aroma.

Step 4 : Then, incorporate the julienned carrots, leeks, cabbage, and chopped celery, mixing well to integrate all ingredients and sauté for a few minutes.

Step 5 : Next, pour in enough vegetable broth to cover the ingredients and bring to a gentle boil.

Step 6 : Add the pre-cooked offal, cut into strips, along with the dissolved tomato paste in broth, cooked beans and chickpeas, and sliced chorizo, mixing carefully all components.

Step 7 : Let the mixture cook on low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the offal and cabbage are tender.

Step 8 : If needed, add more broth to prevent drying out.

Step 9 : Then, add the cubed potatoes and squash, cooking until the vegetables are soft, approximately 20 more minutes.

Step 10 : To finish, sprinkle with paprika, ground chili, and oregano, adjusting salt and pepper to taste.

Step 11 : Serve the hot stew in bowls, accompanied by fresh bread for a family enjoy.

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : In a large pot, heat oil and sauté the onion and garlic until transparent. Homemade Buseca - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Add the sliced pork belly and season with salt and pepper, allowing it to brown for a few seconds to release its aroma. Homemade Buseca - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Incorporate the carrots, leeks, cabbage, and celery, sauté for a few minutes before adding vegetable broth and bringing to a gentle boil. Homemade Buseca - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Add the cooked offal, tomato paste, beans, chickpeas, and chorizo, cooking on low heat until everything is tender and the vegetables soft. Then, add the potatoes and squash and cook until tender. Finish seasoning with paprika, ground chili, oregano, salt, and pepper. Homemade Buseca - Preparation - Step 4