Charquicán (Chilean Vegetable and Beef Stew)

Charquicán is a comforting, homestyle Chilean stew made with mashed potatoes and squash, mixed vegetables and beef, topped with a fried egg.

Ingredients

• 3 large potatoes
• 1 cup of squash, cut into cubes
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 onion
• 1 cup of mixed vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, carrot), which can be frozen
• 1/8 of ground beef or small pieces of beef
• 3 tablespoons of oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce
• Optional: a little chicken broth
• Eggs to serve alongside

Preparation

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Combine them with the squash and cook in warm salted water for about 20 minutes.
2. Separately, cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes from the moment the water begins to boil.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion and garlic.
4. Add the beef and all the seasonings. Finally, stir in the tomato sauce and let it rest.
5. Mash the potatoes and squash a little. Add the cooked vegetables and the previous sauté.
6. Mix everything well and serve with a fried egg.