Dominican Chapea

Name: Dominican Chapea
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: ¼ cup minced onion; 5 garlic cloves, minced; ½ green bell pepper, minced; 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided; 3 cups water; 1 cup uncooked rice; ¼ cup grated carrots; 1½ cups chopped cauliflower; 2 cups cooked or canned pinto beans, drained; 1½ cups diced butternut squash; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

When I'm in the Dominican Republic, this is one of my favorite stews to make. Chapea tastes different in each house-some like it with chayote squash instead of butternut squash (pumpkin); others add broccoli or green plantains and skip the carrots.

Updated at: Mon, 11 May 2026 12:01:47 GMT