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Puerto Rican Sancocho

A hearty and traditional Puerto Rican 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: Puerto Rican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb Beef Stew Meat
  • 1 lb Pork Ribs
  • 1 lb Chicken Thighs bone-in
  • 2 cups Yuca peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups Yautia peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups Potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 2 ears Corn cut into chunks
  • 1 Green Plantain peeled and sliced
  • 1 Yellow Plantain peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup Pumpkin peeled and chopped
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 bunch Cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 8 cups Water
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper

Instructions 

  1. 1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the beef, pork, and chicken. Cook until browned on all sides.
  2. 2. Add the onion, garlic, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
  3. 3. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. 4. Add the yuca, yautia, potatoes, corn, green plantain, yellow plantain, and pumpkin. Simmer for another 1.5 hours or until all the vegetables are tender.
  5. 5. Stir in the chopped cilantro and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 1200mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg

Keywords

Comfort Food, Stew
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