Sancocho

Name: Sancocho
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 chicken; 1 lb cassava; 3 lb yam; 2 ears of corn; 1 small bunch culantro; 1 large onion; 1 green bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons oregano; salt

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Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings
6 people
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
South American

Sancocho

Parker Hill

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Sancocho is a traditional soup that is popular in several Latin American countries and which consists of chicken or beef and tubers.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 chicken (about 4 lb/2kg), cut into pieces
1 lb cassava , peeled and cut into pieces
3 lb yam (or sweet potato), peeled and cut into pieces
2 ears of corn , each cut in 3
1 small bunch culantro (or cilantro) , chopped
1 large onion , chopped
1 green bell pepper , cut into small cubes
4 cloves garlic , chopped
2 tablespoons oregano
salt

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Instructions

Place the chicken in a pot and cover with water.
Cook over high heat for 5 minutes after boiling.
Reduce heat and add yams, corn, and cassava. Cook over low heat for 45 minutes.
Add the onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, salt, and 1 teaspoon oregano.
Cook 15 minutes more.
Turn off the heat and add the remaining oregano. Cover and wait 10 minutes before serving.
Serve the sancocho with white rice.