Sancocho Peruano
Sancocho Peruano is especially delicious when it's cold outside. This savory, steaming hot soup will warm you up. Plus, once you taste the goodness that is Sancocho, it will become your new favorite comfort food.
Ingredients
- 6 1/2 cups Water
- 1 pound Beef Brisket, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 2 Carrots, diced
- 1 Leek, sliced
- 1 Turnip (or white radish), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 lb. soaked Lima beans
- 1 can of Green Beans
- 1 small Cabbage, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 4 white Potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 lb. Yucca, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 lb. Sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 Celery stalk, sliced
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 2 ears of Corn, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 bunch of Parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place the water into a large pot, set it over medium-high heat, and let it come to a boil.
- Add the beef brisket, salt, and pepper, and let it cook for an hour. Remove any foam that forms on the surface.
- Add the carrots, leeks, turnips, lima beans, and green beans. Cook for 20 minutes.
- Now, add cabbage, potatoes, yucca, sweet potatoes, celery, and onion. Cook for another 30 minutes.
- Remove the vegetables as they start becoming tender. Keep removing until all the vegetables are removed from the broth.
- Once the beef brisket is tender, remove that from the broth as well.
- In another pan, add water and bring to a boil. Add the sliced corn and let it cook. for 25 minutes or until tender.
- Strain the Sancocho broth and adjust the seasoning, if necessary, and remove from heat.
- Pour the Sancocho broth into 4 deep bowls.
- Add two large spoonfuls of vegetables, and the corn on the cob. Arrange the beef brisket in the center of the bowl and garnish the whole dish with parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Sancocho Peruano is a standalone dish that is loaded with hearty meat, vegetables, and herbs. It is full of fresh homemade flavor and can be eaten on its own. However, you can also serve it with hot bell pepper cream, Creole sauce, or bread - just like Peruvians do!
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 43gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 854mgPotassium: 1468mgFiber: 18gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 890IUVitamin C: 89mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 9mg
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