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Menestra a la Rondeña

Menestra a la Rondeña (Vegetable Soup from Ronda)

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The word “menestra,” that has a Latin origin with the same root as “ministra” (similar to minestrone) means “to serve at the table. With a vegetarian version known as “menestra de vigilia,” you can also add some sausage or meat. To make it an “authentic Ronda-style stew,” you can’t skip the morcilla blood sausage from Ronda, as this ingredient is the signature of this dish.


Preparation recipe

Time

35'

Ingredients

  • 1kg of artichokes
  • 1kg of broad beans
  • 1kg peas
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon of Tomato Frito
  • ½ kg of morcilla
  • Flour
  • Broth
  • Salt
  • Lemon
  • Water

Explanation

The word “menestra,” that has a Latin origin with the same root as “ministra” (similar to minestrone) means “to serve at the table. With a vegetarian version known as “menestra de vigilia,” you can also add some sausage or meat. To make it an “authentic Ronda-style stew,” you can’t skip the morcilla blood sausage from Ronda, as this ingredient is the signature of this dish.

Step by step

1. Clean and chop the artichokes, rub them with lemon and then pour water. Then flour them and let them cook in salted water. Repeat this step with the beans and peas.2. Once we have cooked all the vegetables, drain them and set aside.3. Fry a julienned onion in a pan with a tablespoon of tomato sauce. When the onion softens a little, add the cooked vegetables and fry pan.4. Add the broth until all the ingredients are covered and wait for it to reduce a bit. Then add the morcilla you previously cut into strips and leave it for about ten minutes.5. Later serve and make a toast!