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Chilean Carbonada

March 11, 2021 by Pilar Hernandez 11 Comments

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Chilean CarbonadaThis year we are having a long and wet winter in Houston, which I do not appreciate at all. So I try to fight it with hot soups like this Chilean Carbonada.

The Carbonada, a traditional Chilean dish, can be a soup or an entree, I like both versions. It’s the same dish with the same ingredients. This recipe allows you to use a leftover roast.
As in all these family recipes, there are many variations. I put Swiss chard in mine because we always have in my family, but it is a choice.

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Chilean Carbonada

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Soups
  • Method: Stove-cooked
  • Cuisine: Chilean
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Description

Serve as a soup or a main dish, always delicious.


Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds of minced top sirloin (or eye of round steak)
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1/2 bell pepper (red or green)
  • 3 large red potatoes
  • 6 handfuls or 1/2 cups of white rice, short grain, raw
  • spinach or chard
  • peas
  • 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, Mexican oregano, comino
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt, pepper, parsley, oil

Instructions

  1. Cut meat into cubes, onion into small cubes, same with carrots, pepper, and celery.
  2. In a large pot, heat one tablespoon of oil and brown the meat 2 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Add the onion and season with salt, seasonings, and pepper. Let sauté for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add carrots and celery, sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add water until it is all covered, 1.5 to 2 liters. Add the bay leaves.
  5. Add potatoes and rice, stir well and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
  6. Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat covered.
  7. Test, adjust the seasoning. Add the chopped chard or spinach and peas, cook 3 minutes more. Serve hot.

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  1. Hugo Arenas says

    March 16, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    Yamy yamy viva Chile no Pinera

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    March 17, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    Sorry This Isn’t Chilean carbonada , is very different, look for the real want 🙃

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez says

      March 18, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      Could you explain why you are saying that? There is variation by families and places in Chile. I grew up in Rancagua, and this is the standard Carbonada there.

      Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    March 21, 2021 at 3:37 pm

    I can’t wait to try it, I lived in Chile, Providencia for 5 1/2 years. Just moved about 7 months ago. I have to be honest I didn’t care for the food. Found it to command nothing special, no species very little taste. But I will give this soup a second chance by making it. Thank you

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez says

      March 22, 2021 at 1:58 pm

      Good luck. Let me know if you have any questions.

      Reply
  4. Brisa Gastelo says

    March 30, 2021 at 3:03 pm

    Sounds delicious with a glass of Chilean wine

    ★★★★★

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    • Pilar Hernandez says

      March 31, 2021 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks, it’s.

      Reply
    • Aaron says

      April 6, 2021 at 4:22 pm

      If you don’t mind, I’d like to add your website to my list of resources in our Chilean Wine Blog: winediplomats.com Perhaps we can also do a collaborative piece with one of your dishes and a Chilean wine pairing. Let me know.

      Reply
      • Pilar Hernandez says

        April 7, 2021 at 1:54 pm

        Go ahead, Aaron. I’m not doing collaboration right now, I’m focusing on other projects.

        Reply
  5. Annie says

    April 1, 2021 at 3:41 am

    Great Chilean recipes! I am a fun of empanadas, pastel de choclo, Humira said torta mil hojas etc etc! Your recipes are easy to understand and delicious keeping up with Chilean tradition ❤️

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez says

      April 1, 2021 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks for commenting, and so glad you are enjoying the recipes.

      Reply

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