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Escudella de pagès, Catalan meat and vegetable stew

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Catalan peasant stew: a broth made with veal and ham bones, enriched with chicken, veal, bacon, vegetables, white beans, rice, and pasta.

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At a glance: serves 6 people, 2 hr 30 min total (30 min prep and 2 hr cook time), difficulty: medium, about $2.35 per person.

Recipe from Josep Xicota, CommonsDelinker, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This Catalan stew is a specialty that combines meat, vegetables, and white beans, slowly simmered together. It’s perfect for a special dinner with friends or family.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Total2 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$14.09 $2.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.54
  • $0.46
  • $0.34
  • $0.24
  • $0.28
  • $1.60
  • $0.29
  • $1.01
  • $0.19
  • $2.63
  • $1.23
  • $5.24
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. To make a broth, gently simmer water with veal bones and ham hock, along with a pinch of salt and saffron.
  2. In a saucepan, heat the oil and brown the diced bacon and chopped onion. Once they are browned, add the chicken and beef, cut into small pieces, and cook until browned.
  3. Peel the potatoes, leek, and carrots, chop them into small pieces, and add them to the meat, followed by the shredded cabbage. ≈ 8 min
  4. Pour the everything into the broth, after removing the bones, add the beans, rice, and pasta, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Serve in a soup. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Escudella de pagès, Catalan meat and vegetable stew

  • 250 g of potatoes$0.54
  • 150 g of carrots$0.46
  • 100 g of cooked white beans$0.34
  • 100 g of Savoy cabbage$0.24
  • 100 g of onion$0.28
  • 1 medium-sized leek$1.60
  • 100 g of rice$0.29
  • 80 g of medium-sized vermicelli$1.01
  • 3 tablespoons of oil$0.19
  • Half a chicken$2.63
  • 100 g of lean bacon$1.23
  • 200 g of veal$5.24
  • salt$0.04

Total$14.09

that's $2.35 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of potatoes
  • 150 g of carrots
  • 100 g of cooked white beans
  • 100 g of Savoy cabbage
  • 100 g of onion
  • 1 medium-sized leek
  • 100 g of rice
  • 80 g of medium-sized vermicelli
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • 4 pieces of veal
  • 1 dry ham bone
  • Half a chicken
  • 100 g of lean bacon
  • 200 g of veal
  • 2 liters of water
  • salt
  • A pinch of saffron

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