Instant Pot Venezuelan Oxtail Soup
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Try this Instant Pot Venezuelan Oxtail Soup! It’s super easy to make and come together in 1 hour or less.
- 1 ½ - 2 lb Rumba Meats Oxtail ((1 package))
- 6 cups beef or chicken broth, (divided)
- 3 ears of corn, (cleaned and sliced into 3 parts each (you can use frozen if fresh is not available))
- 1 cup onion, (thinly diced)
- 1 cup leeks, (sliced)
- ½ cup green onion, (sliced)
- 1 cup mini red sweet peppers, (thinly diced)
- 5 garlic cloves, (minced and divided)
- ½ lb Yautia ((Ocumo), cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ lb White Yam ((ñame), cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ lb Cassaba ((Yuca), cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ lb Butternut Squash ((Auyama), cut into 1-inch pieces)
- Salt and black pepper to taste ((I added 2 teaspoons of salt + 1/2 teaspoon black pepper))
- Cilantro leaves, (chopped)
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Instant Pot Black Beans with Chorizo
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These Instant Pot Black Beans with Chorizo are hearty, satisfying and incredibly flavorful! They're quick and easy to make and perfect for feeding a crowd. Serve them on their own, or as a side dish to complete any meal.
- 2 tablespoons oil ((olive oil, vegetable, canola, or avocado))
- 7 oz. cured Spanish chorizo, (sliced (see notes))
- 1 cup yellow onion (, diced )
- 1 cup bell pepper, (, diced (I used green and red))
- 6 garlic cloves (, peeled and minced)
- 60 oz. (4 cans 15oz / 425 g each) black beans, (, rinsed and drained (see notes for dried beans))
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- Salt and black pepper to taste ((I use 1 teaspoon of salt + 1/4 teaspoon of pepper))
- Fresh cilantro leaves, (chopped (optional))
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Venezuelan Nata
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This homemade Venezuelan Nata is savory, a little bit tart and super creamy! Keep reading to learn How to Make Venezuelan Nata with only 3 ingredients; it will be ready in 15 minutes. Perfect to spread on arepas, cachapas or casabe.
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, (or more to taste)
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Instant Pot Venezuelan Shredded Beef
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This Instant Pot Venezuelan Shredded Beef is beyond delicious! Made quick and easy in the Instant Pot, this shredded beef is fantastic for tacos, arepas, burritos, empanadas, quesadillas, sliders or just served on rice or mashed potatoes.
- 2 lb Skirt Beef
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, (finely diced)
- 1 cup green pepper, (chopped into small cubes)
- 3 cloves garlic, (finely chopped)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
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Venezuelan Lengua en Salsa
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This Venezuelan Lengua en Salsa recipe is super tender, easy to make and flavorful. The beef tongue is cooked into a delicious tomato sauce and veggies.
- 1 Rumba Meats beef tongue ((mine was 4.4 lb))
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 onion, (quartered)
- 3 garlic cloves, (roughly chopped)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, (finely diced)
- 1 cup green bell pepper, (finely diced)
- 4 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1 cup white wine ((see notes))
- 1 can (10.5 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt to taste ((I added ½ teaspoon))
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
- Fresh chopped cilantro to garnish
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Traditional Venezuelan Hallacas Recipe
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Learn how to make Traditional Venezuelan Hallacas with this easy recipe and step-by-step tutorial. Their taste will make you feel you’re back at home, no matter where you are!
- 5 kg banana leaves, (smoked (I used 10 packs (500 gr each) of frozen leaves))
- 1 liter (4 cups) vegetable or canola oil
- 200 g onoto ((a.k.a. annatto or achiote seeds))
- 7 liters (30 cups) water
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 beef bouillons cubes
- 2 leeks, (dark green leaves only (the top part))
- 4 green onions, (dark green leaves only (the top part))
- 6 garlic cloves, (peeled and crushed)
- 2 onions, (peeled and quartered)
- 1 bell pepper, (deseeded and chopped)
- 6 sweet peppers, (deseeded and chopped)
- 1 ½ kg (3.3 lb) beef ((see notes in the recipe card))
- 1 ½ kg (3.3 lb) pork ((see notes in the recipe card))
- 1 ½ kg (3.3 lb) chicken breast ((see notes in the recipe card))
- Beef, (diced)
- Pork, (diced)
- Chicken, (diced)
- 2-3 liters (8 - 12 cups) reserved broth - caldo
- 240 - 480 ml (1 -2 cups) achiote oil
- 4 large yellow onions, (chopped (I chopped it in a food processor to save time))
- 2 leeks, (sliced (the light green part only))
- 4 green onions, (sliced (the light green part only))
- 200 g (7 oz) garlic cloves, peeled ( peeled (I chopped it in a food processor to save time))
- 2 bell green peppers, (deseeded and chopped (I chopped it in a food processor to save time))
- 10 -12 sweet peppers, (deseeded and chopped (I chopped it in a food processor to save time))
- 80 g (3 oz) capers, (drain, rinse, and finely chopped (I chopped it in a food processor to save time))
- 480 ml (2 cups) red sweet wine ((see notes))
- 3/4 cups (3/4 cup) Harina P.A.N
- 4 liters (16 cups) reserved broth - caldo
- 240 - 480 ml (1 - 2 cups) achiote oil
- 2 kg (2 packs, 1kg each) of Harina P.A.N
- Yellow onions, (cut into rings)
- Red bell peppers, (cut in thin strips)
- Black raisins
- Green Olives ((see notes))
- 450 g (16 oz) Italian Mix Giardiniera pickles (encurtidos), (finely chopped (I chopped it in a food processor to save time))
- 6 medium potatoes, (cook and cut into slices)
- Chicken breast, (cut in thin strips)
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Easy Venezuelan Roasted Chicken
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This Venezuelan Roasted Chicken is juicy, tender and so easy to make! Every single bite will be a flavor bomb explosion in your mouth.
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons vinegar ((I use white vinegar))
- 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 8 - 10 garlic cloves, (minced)
- ½ cup green bell pepper ((about half medium pepper))
- 1 small red onion, (peeled and quartered)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika ((pimento dulce))
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 3 - 4 lb (2-3 kg) whole chicken, (giblets and neck removed from the cavity)
- 4 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dry oregano
- 4 – 5 garlic cloves ((no peeled and slightly crushed - see notes))
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, (finely chopped)
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Venezuelan Beef Liver and Onions
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This Venezuelan Beef Liver and Onions is super flavorful and easy to make! Be a culinary adventurer and open your senses to this nutritional powerhouse meal. Plus, it's a fabulous alternative to your usual dinner rotation and budget-friendly.
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk or buttermilk ((optional))
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1 ½ lb (680 gr) beef liver, (sliced into strips)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon (14 gr) butter
- 3 onions, (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup (120 ml) white wine
- Fresh parsley, (chopped)
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Venezuelan Shredded Beef
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This Venezuelan Shredded Beef recipe is amazing! It's tender, juicy, and so flavorful. Make a big batch in the slow cooker or stovetop, and you can have something different with it for days.
- 1-2 lb (500 - 1000 g) skirt steak or flank steak
- 6-8 cups (1 1/2 - 2 l) beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons ( 60 ml) olive oil
- 1 cup onion, (finely diced)
- 1 cup green pepper, (chopped into small cubes)
- 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1 can (6oz) tomato paste
- 1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
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Easy Venezuelan Tequeños Recipe
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These Venezuelan Tequeños are easy to make and so delicious! They're sticks of white cheese wrapped with a homemade crunchy and slightly sweet dough and then fried to golden perfection. One won't be enough!
- 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking power
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 block (12 oz / 350 g) semi-hard white cheese for frying ((I used Tropical queso de freir - see note))
- Vegetable, corn or canola oil for frying
- 1 cup mayonnaise ((I used eggless mayo))
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brandy or rum
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more for spicy lovers)
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