Puerto Rican Sancocho Recipe
A hearty and traditional Puerto Rican stew made with a variety of meats and root vegetables.
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs Beef Stew Meat
- 1 lb Pork Ribs
- 1 lb Chicken Thighs
- 2 cups Yuca (Cassava) peeled and chopped
- 2 cups Yautia (Taro Root) peeled and chopped
- 2 cups Potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 cup Pumpkin peeled and chopped
- 2 ears Corn cut into pieces
- 1 Green Plantain peeled and sliced
- 1 Yellow Plantain peeled and sliced
- 1 large Onion chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 bunch Cilantro chopped
- 1 bunch Recao (Culantro) chopped
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 8 cups Water
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the beef, pork, and chicken. Cook until browned on all sides.
3. Add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent.
4. Add the water, yuca, yautia, potatoes, pumpkin, corn, green plantain, and yellow plantain. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
6. Add the cilantro and recao. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg