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True Dominican Sancocho Recipe

A hearty and traditional Dominican stew made with a variety of meats and root vegetables.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Dominican
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Beef cut into chunks
  • 1 lb Pork cut into chunks
  • 1 lb Chicken cut into chunks
  • 2 cups Yuca peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 cups Plantains peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 cups Potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 cup Carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup Corn cut into pieces
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 bunch Cilantro chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 8 cups Water

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a large pot, heat some oil and brown the beef, pork, and chicken. Remove and set aside.
  2. 2. In the same pot, sauté the onion, garlic, and cilantro until fragrant.
  3. 3. Add the browned meats back to the pot along with the yuca, plantains, potatoes, carrots, and corn.
  4. 4. Pour in the water, add oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
  5. 5. Reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the meats and vegetables are tender.
  6. 6. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 1000mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 5mg

Keywords

Dominican, Sancocho, Stew
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