Sancocho



Sancocho
  • Sancocho is a soup that has many many ingredients because it is such a thick soup filled many many things; in my family, we do it once or twice a year. Usually, the first time we go up state to out cousin cabin and we make it for approximately 50-60 people and that just family. Then the second time is during the winter time. When being at the cabin everyone has a job from the youngest to the oldest. My job is usually to make the arepas to eat them with the sancocho.  

What you need:

  1. Skinless chicken thighs, Mea
  2. Oil
  3.  Scallions, chopped
  4.  Tomato, chopped
  5.  Cloves garlic, chopped
  6. Onion, chopped
  7. Chopped cilantro
  8. Medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 
  9.  Yucca (about 2 cups)
  10.  Ears corn, cut in half
  11. Small green plantain, peeled and chopped into 1″ pieces
  12. Cumin
  13. Chicken boullion cubes

How to make it:



  • In a large pot, saute scallions, onions and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes and saute another minute.
  • Add chicken pieces, meat and season with a little salt. Saute a few minutes, then add yucca and plantain and fill pot with 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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