Cachupinha

Ingredients

• 5 ears fresh corn (or fresh off cob)
• 1/5 lb. (100 g.) linguica (Portuguese smoked Sausage),
• sliced 1/4 Squash
• 1/2 lb. (1/4 kg.) fava beans, (or lima beans) fresh or dried
• 2 ripe tomatoes (or equivalent tomato paste)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 peppercorns
• 1 bunch of flat leaf coriander
• 1 large Onion, sliced

Procedures

1. Scrape off the fresh corn kernels into a boiler pot.
2. Gently saute Onion, linguica, and pepper in olive oil.
3. Add to the corn the rest of the ingredients and a sufficient amount of water.
4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer.
5. Prior to serving, season with salt and garnish with chopped flat leaf coriander (cilantro).