[Recipe + Video] Chambre (Dominican Legumes and Meat Stew)
Chambre, also known as chapea is a dominican stew that combines rice, beans, guandules, meat, vegetables and tubers in a dish that is a complete meal in itself.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Dominican, Latino
Keyword chambre de guandules, chambre dominicano, chapea dominicana
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 849kcal
Author Clara Gonzalez
Ingredients
2poundlonganiza[0.9 kg] (Dominican pork sausage) cut into slices
Heat a deep-bottomed pot heat over medium heat.Add longaniza and pork chops. Cook and stir until they brown.
2. Add vegetables
Stir in cubanela, onion, oregano, and garlic, cook, and stir until onion becomes translucent. Stir in guandules, beans, carrot, batata, and auyama, and cook and stir for a minute. Season with ½ teaspoon of salt. Pour in 1 qt [1 lt] of water and simmer.
3. Cook rice
When the liquid breaks the boil, add the rice, stir.Simmer covered over medium heat until the rice is tender and the grains have doubled in size. Stir frequently to prevent the ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pot.Once the rice is cooked, season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cilantro and remove from the heat.