Name: Peruvian chupe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 150 gm (¾ cup) red quinoa (see note), rinsed under cold running water; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped; 2 tsp ground cumin; ¾ tsp ground cayenne; 750 ml (3 cups) chicken stock; 600 gm baby Otway red potatoes (see note), scrubbed and halved; 400 gm canned tomatoes, finely chopped; 2 corn cobs, kernels removed and reserved; 18 green king prawns, peeled, cleaned, tails intact; 100 gm cow’s milk feta, broken into chunks; To serve: baby English spinach leaves

Peruvian chupe

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Peruvian chupe.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 5M

Chupe is a light, soupy stew from Chile and Peru. Add more or less cayenne depending on your taste, keeping in mind that the spiciness gives the dish its South American flair.

Ingredients

150 gm (¾ cup) red quinoa (see note), rinsed under cold running water

2 tbsp olive oil

1 Spanish onion, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped

2 tsp ground cumin

¾ tsp ground cayenne

750 ml (3 cups) chicken stock

600 gm baby Otway red potatoes (see note), scrubbed and halved

400 gm canned tomatoes, finely chopped

2 corn cobs, kernels removed and reserved

18 green king prawns, peeled, cleaned, tails intact

100 gm cow’s milk feta, broken into chunks

To serve: baby English spinach leaves

Method

Main

1.Cook quinoa in a saucepan of boiling water until tender (10 minutes), drain and set aside.

2.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic and stir occasionally until soft (8-10 minutes). Add spices, stir until fragrant (1 minute). Add stock, potato and tomato, and stir occasionally until potato is tender (20-25 minutes). Add corn, cook for 5 minutes, add prawns, cook until pink and cooked through (3-5 minutes). Scatter quinoa, feta and spinach over chupe to serve.

Note Red quinoa is available from select delicatessens and health food stores. If unavailable, substitute white or pearl quinoa. Baby Otway red potatoes are available from select delicatessens and greengrocers. If unavailable, substitute another baby potato.
Drink Suggestion: A cold bottle of lager. Drink suggestion by Max Allen
Notes