Tomaticán, Chilean beef and corn stew

Tomaticán, Chilean beef and corn stew

Main dishes

A traditional Chilean and Cuyo-region stew, featuring beef cubes, fresh tomatoes, onions, and corn, served with either mashed potatoes or rice.

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Tomate is a traditional Chilean and Cuyo region (in Argentina) stew that combines beef, fresh tomatoes, and corn in a colorful dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Calories359 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$11.24 $2.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.50
  • $9.53
  • $0.21
  • $0.54
  • $0.09
  • $0.15
  • $0.03
  • $0.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the meat into medium-sized cubes to prevent it from becoming tough. ≈ 8 min
  2. Chop the onion into small pieces and the tomatoes into squares. Dice the cooked corn. ≈ 8 min
  3. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the garlic clove, and remove it when it is deeply browned.
  4. Sauté the onion over medium heat until it is softened but not browned (about 4 minutes).
  5. Add the meat and cook for a few minutes. Season with salt and oregano to your liking.
  6. Add the tomatoes and corn, then cook until everything is well combined.
  7. Serve with earthenware pots or rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Tomaticán, Chilean beef and corn stew

  • 400 g of peeled tomatoes$0.50
  • 500 g of beef, cut into cubes$9.53
  • 1 onion, cut into strips$0.21
  • 200 g of cooked and shelled corn (also known as “choclo”)$0.54
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.09
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano$0.15
  • salt$0.03
  • 3 tablespoons of oil$0.19

Total$11.24

that's $2.81 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories359 kcal
Fat19.8 g
Saturated fat4.7 g
Carbohydrates14.2 g
Sugars5 g
Fiber4 g
Protein29 g
Salt0.49 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of peeled tomatoes
  • 500 g of beef, cut into cubes
  • 1 onion, cut into strips
  • 200 g of cooked and shelled corn (also known as “choclo”)
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano
  • salt
  • 3 tablespoons of oil

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