Broth

onions • water (1 liter) • beef or vegetable bouillon cubes • dry white wine (60 ml) • Croutons • Shredded cheese (Gruyère or Swiss is ideal) • Oil • Butter

Ingredients to season the beef • beef plateada (about 1.25 kg) • sea salt • paprika • merkén (smoked chili pepper) • Merlot wine (180 ml) • chopped onion (150 g) • garlic cloves, sliced • sliced celery (80 g) • sliced carrot (80 g) • dried oregano • ground cumin •

olive oil • diced onion • garlic, thinly sliced • diced celery • diced carrot • diced squash • diced green bell pepper • diced red bell pepper • chopped fresh oregano • chopped parsley • corn kernels • peeled tomatoes, diced, with their juices •

dried split green peas • (about 80 g) onion, diced • garlic, minced • finely minced ginger • (about 90 g) celery, finely diced • (about 75 g) red bell pepper, diced • (about 130 g) carrot, finely diced • vegetable broth or water • sea salt, or to taste • dried oregano • bread, sliced • olive oil •

ground beef (500 grams) • garlic, finely minced • finely chopped onion (about 40 grams) • salt, or to taste • ground black pepper • ground cumin • dried oregano or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano • chopped cilantro • beaten egg • milk (60 ml) • breadcrumbs (about 45 grams) • vegetable oil •

beef roast (chuck or brisket, about 2 kg) • onion, thinly sliced • garlic, minced • carrots, sliced • celery stalk, sliced • red bell pepper, diced • dried oregano • ground cumin • paprika • ground black pepper • sea salt • chopped parsley •

seasonings for the chicken • chicken drumsticks • sea salt • ground black pepper • ground cumin • paprika • all-purpose flour • vegetable oil • onion, thinly sliced • garlic cloves, thinly sliced • carrots, sliced • red bell pepper, diced •

olive oil • chopped shallots or red onion (about 110 grams) • garlic, thinly sliced • diced squash (about 150 grams) • diced carrot (about 130 grams) • diced bell pepper (about 75 grams) • diced celery (about 100 grams) • vegetable broth or water (1.5 liters) • chopped spinach (about 90 grams) • tomato sauce (about 120 grams) • dried oregano • ground cumin •

pinto beans (about 250 grams) • pork ribs, cut into individual pieces (about 850 grams) • pork broth (about 1.25 liters) • salt • oil • onion, diced • garlic, thinly sliced • celery, diced • butternut squash, diced • carrot, diced • green cabbage, chopped • dried oregano •

zucchini • textured vegetable protein (soy) (100 g) • hot water (200 ml) • beef bouillon cube • small onion • grated carrot • garlic • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • cheese • (optional, for serving) potatoes

boiled chicken breast • red bell pepper • large onion • hard-boiled eggs • green onions • vegetable bouillon cube • Paprika • Optional: cumin • all-purpose flour (about 600 grams) • melted butter (about 50 grams) • salt • Warm water,

medium onion, chopped • medium potatoes, sliced (optional, for serving) • butter (1/2 teaspoon per piece) • raisins (to taste) • medium onion, cut into strips • bell pepper (red and/or green), cut into strips • About 12 slices stuffed olives (to taste) • chicken bouillon cube • Salt, to taste • chicken thighs • medium garlic cloves • ground cumin •

finely chopped lettuce (about 100 grams) • carrot, grated (about 70 grams) • onion, very finely chopped (about 50 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • eggs • vegetable or chicken bouillon cube, crumbled • vegetable oil (about 30 ml)

mixed pasta (160 grams) • potatoes, peeled and diced (about 250 grams) • provola cheese (smoked or regular, as you prefer) (75 grams) • onion, finely chopped (about 60 grams) • carrot, finely chopped (about 60 grams) • celery, finely chopped (about 60 grams) • cherry tomatoes, halved • beef broth (1 liter) • olive oil • salt • black pepper • rosemary

beef chuck roast (about 1 kg) • medium onion • garlic • red bell pepper • medium carrots • bay leaves • dry white wine (about 1/2 liter) • cold water (about 600 ml) • beef bouillon cube • Salt and oil

chicken drumsticks (I use drumsticks because I prefer them, but you can use any cut) • onion • white wine (120 ml) • chicken or vegetable bouillon (optional) • Butter • Salt and pepper to taste

chicken breast • tomatoes (depending on size), diced small • onion, thinly sliced • Oil • red bell peppers, finely chopped • carrot, finely chopped • Salt, pepper, and spices to taste • chicken bouillon cube • cornmeal (about 500 grams) • Parmesan cheese (traditionally Queso Paraguay, but I used Parmesan)

carrot • onion • potatoes • garlic clove • eggs • flour (about 60 grams) • ground beef or (meat of your choice) • warm water (about 80 ml) • oregano to taste • salt • vegetable bouillon powder • boiling water (about 1 liter)

Rib Rub • pork ribs (about 1.5 kg) • sea salt • dried oregano • merquén (smoked chili pepper, or substitute smoked paprika and a pinch of cayenne) • ground cumin • smoked paprika • garlic powder • apple cider vinegar (60 ml) • oil • pork broth (480 ml) • white wine (120 ml) •

olive oil • butter • chopped onion • garlic, minced • sliced green onions • chicken broth or water with 1 chicken bouillon cube (no MSG) • milk • salt • ground black pepper • basil leaves, chopped • chopped parsley • fine cornmeal (polenta) •

pork spare ribs (about 1 kg) • ground cumin • salt • ground black pepper • all-purpose flour • vegetable oil (60 ml) • diced onion (about 100 grams) • garlic, minced • fresh thyme, chopped • fresh oregano, chopped • sliced carrot (about 90 grams) • green bell pepper, diced (about 90 grams) •

beef round, top round, or chuck (about 1.6 kg) • carrots, cut into long sticks • celery stalks, cut into long sticks • bell pepper, cut into strips • chopped fresh oregano • chopped fresh thyme • salt • ground black pepper • garlic cloves, chopped • Kitchen twine for tying the beef • all-purpose flour (about 24 grams) • onion, diced (about 100 grams) •

meatballs (about 3 per person) • oil • onion, diced small (about 110 grams) • garlic, minced • red bell pepper, diced (about 110 grams) • carrot, diced (about 90 grams) • butternut squash, diced (about 110 grams) • water (1.25 liters) • green beans, chopped (about 90 grams) • celery, diced (about 90 grams) • cabbage, chopped (about 70 grams) • sweet potato, diced •

Ingredients for marinating the marbled pork chops • large marbled pork chops • garlic, finely chopped • sea salt • chopped parsley • paprika • olive oil • all-purpose flour • vegetable oil (60 ml) • Merlot wine (120 ml) • pork broth or water with 1/2 pork bouillon cube (240 ml) • tomato sauce (80 ml) •

Ingredients to marinate the chicken • chicken thighs • garlic cloves • chopped fresh rosemary leaves • chopped fresh oregano • chopped parsley • sea salt • ground black pepper • paprika • vegetable oil (60 ml) • red bell pepper, cut into strips (about 150 grams) • red onion, sliced (about 120 grams) •

vegetable oil • onion, diced • garlic, thinly sliced • carrot, diced small • squash, diced • bell pepper, diced • celery, diced • chicken broth (1.75 liters) or water with 3 chicken bouillon cubes • sea salt • chopped parsley • lentils (about 250 grams) • wheat berries (about 160 grams) •

dried cranberry beans (about 250 grams) • chicken broth (1 liter) • onion, diced • garlic, sliced • bell pepper, diced • carrot, diced • pumpkin or butternut squash, diced • chopped parsley • dried oregano • dried thyme leaves • ground cumin • bay leaf •

dried white beans • vegetable broth or water • salt • olive oil or your preferred oil • garlic, thinly sliced • onion, diced • celery, diced • red bell pepper, diced • squash, diced • fresh oregano, chopped • cabbage, chopped • potato, diced

marinade for the chicken • boneless chicken, cut into cubes • salt • ground black pepper • finely chopped ginger • egg white • cornstarch • Oil for frying • diced red onion • diced red bell pepper • diced green bell pepper • diced orange bell pepper •

raw abalone (about 845 grams) • shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 270 grams) • vegetable oil • butter • onion, diced (about 800 grams) • garlic, minced • red bell pepper, diced • chopped parsley • all-purpose flour • abalone broth • sea salt • all-purpose flour (about 1 kg) •