Calabacita

Name: Calabacita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 small fryer, cut up; 5 to 6 medium zucchini, chopped; 1 (10 oz.) package frozen corn; cumin; pepper; garlic; salt; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1 small tomato, chopped; tomato sauce

Vegan Vegetarian

Prep: 15 min Cook: 90 min Cuisine: Mexican

Calabacita is a hearty Mexican vegetable stew featuring zucchini, corn, and flavorful seasonings, perfect for a comforting, nutritious family meal.

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Ingredients

1 small fryer, cut up ⓘ
5 to 6 medium zucchini, chopped ⓘ
1 (10 oz.) package frozen corn ⓘ
cumin ⓘ
pepper ⓘ
garlic ⓘ
salt ⓘ
1/2 small onion, chopped ⓘ
1 small tomato, chopped ⓘ
tomato sauce ⓘ

Instructions

Brown the fryer in a deep saucepan using 3 tablespoons of shortening.
Add chopped onion and tomato, then brown.
Add chopped squash, frozen corn, and seasonings to taste.
Stir in 4 tablespoons of tomato sauce.
Cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

337 kcal 17% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.6g 33% DV

Total Fat 15.4g 20% DV

Carbs 39.2g 14% DV

Fiber 6g 21% DV

Sugar 7.2g 14% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10002.8mg 100% DV

Potassium 887.3mg 19% DV

Cholesterol 26.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 53.3mcg 6% DV

Vitamin C 37.9mg 42% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 273mg 21% DV

Iron 18.9mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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