Puchero is a hearty Spanish stew belonging to the cuisine of the poor, featuring different types of meat, rice, noodles, and vegetables such as chickpeas, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. The name of the dish, puchero, means stewpot, referring to the big clay pots in which the stew was originally prepared.

Traditionally, puchero is consumed over several days, and each time it is accompanied by a different side dish. Thick and flavorful, this stew is often consumed during the colder days of the year.