Taos hotpot
This hotpot inspired by a stay in Taos (New Mexico) is a mix of different meat and vegetables cooked long and slow, served with polenta.
The preparation is rather long, as is the cooking time, but it reheats very well.
The preparation is rather long, as is the cooking time, but it reheats very well.
52 K 5/5 (2 reviews)
3 hours 15 min.
Easy
10 people
16 IngredientsLast modified on: January 10th 2018
For 10 people, you will need:
- 1
1 leek - 2
1 onion - 3
1 1⁄3 cup turnips - 4
1 1⁄3 cup potatoes - 5
2 cups + 2 tablespoons potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) - 6
1 ¾ cup beef - 7
2 cups chicken breast - 8
4 tablespoons oil - 9 4 tablespoons oil
- 10
4 tablespoons chilli spices - 11
8 ½ cups water - 12
1⁄3 cup tomato paste - 13
2 beefs stock cube - 14
3 ½ cups polenta - 15
salt - 16
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 55 min.
Cooking: 2 hours 25 min.
All in all: 3 hours 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Peel 1 1⁄3 cup turnips, rinse and cut into chunks.
Peel 1 1⁄3 cup potatoes, rinse and cut into chunks.
Set aside.
Peel 1 1⁄3 cup potatoes, rinse and cut into chunks.
Set aside.
Stage 3 - 8 min.
Prepare 2 cups + 2 tablespoons potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) and cut into chunks.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 4 - 7 min.
Cut 1 ¾ cup beef and 2 cups chicken breast into fairly large dice.
Stage 5 - 15 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons oil into a large casserole or stewpot on high heat.
When really hot, fry the meat rapidly until browned, starting with the chicken, then the beef.
When really hot, fry the meat rapidly until browned, starting with the chicken, then the beef.
Stage 6
Set aside the meat.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Add 4 tablespoons oil to the pan and when hot, add the chopped onion.
Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Tip in all the vegetables and meats, add 4 tablespoons chilli spices, salt and pepper, then stir well.
Cook for 2 or 3 minutes like this, stirring frequently.
Cook for 2 or 3 minutes like this, stirring frequently.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add 8 ½ cups water, 1⁄3 cup tomato paste and 2 beefs stock cube, and mix these in.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Bring to the boil.
Stage 11 - 2 hours
Cover, turn the heat down to its lowest and leave to cook for at least 2 hours.
Stage 12 - 10 min.
Shortly before serving, prepare 3 ½ cups polenta.
Stage 13
Bring both the hotpot and the polenta pan straight to the table, so that everyone can help themselves to polenta first, then spoon the vegetables, meat and cooking juices on top.
Remarks
Taos hotpot, like any slow-cooked dish, can be reheated and served again several times - it just gets better every time. As the quantities are mostly for guidance, do adapt it to suit whatever vegetables or meat you have handy.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge in a sealed container. Freezes very well.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 730 RDI=280 % | 860 RDI=80 % | 1,140 RDI=170 % | 4,310 RDI=220 % | 18,040 RDI: 220 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 340 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 70 RDI=30 % | 90 RDI=8 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 430 RDI=20 % | 1,800 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 10 people : 17.05 €
- Per person : 1.75 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Water
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Polenta
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Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin)
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Beef
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