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Puerto Rican Sancocho Recipe

A hearty 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: 8 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Beef Stew Meat
  • 1 lb Pork Ribs
  • 1 lb Chicken Thighs bone-in, skinless
  • 2 cups Yuca peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups Potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups Carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup Corn cut into chunks
  • 1 cup Pumpkin peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 bunch Cilantro chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 8 cups Water

Instructions 

  1. 1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the beef stew meat, pork ribs, and chicken thighs. Cook until browned on all sides.
  2. 2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until the onion is translucent.
  3. 3. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. 4. Add the yuca, potatoes, carrots, corn, and pumpkin to the pot. Season with salt, black pepper, and oregano. Continue to simmer for another 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  5. 5. Stir in the chopped cilantro and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Sancocho, Stew
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