Sancocho Santandereano (Santander Sancocho)
Cooking time
120 minutes
Number of servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
16
cup(s) water
1
piece(s) hen, cut into pieces
500
gr beef ribs, chopped
500
gr pork ribs, chopped
4
piece(s) chorizos (Colombian pork sausages), broken
2
clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
3
piece(s) whole green onion stalks
2
piece(s) ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2
piece(s) green plantains, peeled and broken by hand
500
gr yuca (cassava), peeled and broken
250
gr arracacha (Andean root), peeled and chopped
2
piece(s) corn cobs, broken into pieces
250
gr small potatoes, peeled
3
piece(s) cabbage leaves, chopped
1
piece(s) white onion
1
piece(s) ripe plantain, chopped into pieces with skin
125
gr soaked chickpeas
125
gr ahuyama (Colombian pumpkin)
1
piece(s) grated carrot
1/4
cup(s) washed rice
1 1/2
cup(s) chorotas (optional) [see p. 286]
pinch salt, pepper and cumin to taste
2
piece(s) tablespoons of cilantro, finely chopped
Directions
- Cook meats in water with salt.
- Add plantains, yuca, potatoes and other vegetables.
- Season and simmer until tender.
- Serve hot with rice and avocado.