Sancocho Dominicano
Sancocho Dominicano is a hearty and delicious meat and vegetable stew. This version features chicken, lamb, beef, and pork along with sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and plantain.
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken legs
- 4 Beef ribs, cleaned, trimmed and cut into pieces
- 4 Pork ribs, cut into pieces
- 4 pieces of Lamb or Goat meat
- 2 Lemons, juiced
- 3 crushed Garlic cloves
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- 6 1/2 cups Water or more if needed
- 1 Yucca, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 medium Sweet Potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 Green Plantain, sliced
- 1 Green Plantain, grated
- 2 cups Pumpkin, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 Sausages or chorizos, sliced
- 2 ears of Corn, cut in half
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 bunch of Coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicen legs, beef ribs, pork ribs, and lamb meat in a bowl and add lemon juice, garlic, and salt.
- Cover the meat with plastic wrap and allow it to marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Add olive oil to a large pot, set it over medium heat, and heat for 4-5 minutes until the oil in scorching hot.
- Add the marinated meat, cover the pot, and cook for 5 minutes until browned. Repeat on the other side.
- Gradually start adding water to the pot until the meat is covered. Cook for 10 minutes or until the water comes to a boil.
- Stir in the Yucca, Sweet potaties, and sliced Plantain. Cover and let cook for 15 minutes.
- Now stir in the grated plantain, pumpkin, corn, sausage, oregano, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 25-30 minutes, frequently stirring to prevent the Sancocho from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the coriander and remove from heat.
- Serve in large bowls and sprinkle coriander as garnish on top.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Sancocho Dominicano is a complete dish as it contains multiple types of meat, herbs, and vegetables that can be served alone. However, Dominicans enjoy Sancocho Dominicano with white rice, avocado slices, and a cold beer
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 14gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 569mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 3mg
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