Description
Sancocho is a hearty soup, almost like a stew and is a traditional dish in the region of Antioquia, Colombia that combines potatoes, yuca, corn, plantains and meat. For me and my family this is the ultimate comfort food and is absolutely delicious.
Yield: 6servings | Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe
Ingredients
1 1/2teaspoonsolive oil
6scallions, chopped
1 mediumtomato, chopped
4clovesgarlic, chopped
6skinless chicken thighs on the bone
1cupchopped cilantro leaves and stems, divided
3mediumred potatoes, peeled and chopped into 6 pieces (1 lb)
10ouncesfrozen yucca, about 3 to 4 pieces
3mediumears corn, cut in half
1/2mediumgreen plantain, peeled and chopped into 1″ pieces
1tspcumin
2chicken bouillion cubes
8cupswater
Instructions
- In a large pot, saute scallions and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes and saute another minute.
Add chicken pieces and season with a little salt. Saute a few minutes, then add yucca and plantain and fill pot with 8 cups water.
- Add chicken bullion, cumin and half of the cilantro and cover pot.
- Simmer on low for about 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, adjust salt and add potatoes, cook and additional 15 minutes.
- Add corn and cook an additional 7 minutes or until corn is cooked.
Serve in large bowls, and top with cilantro.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1/6th of recipe, Calories: 405kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 140mg, Sodium: 599.5mg, Fiber: 5.5g, Sugar: 10g