Colombian Chicken Stew: Sancocho

Recipe courtesy Nancy Cabrera, Pomona, NY

Show: Sara's SecretsEpisode: Pot Luck Contest

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6 to 8 servings
Level:
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I lived in Columbia, South America, and Sancocho is the ultimate in comfort food there! And like in Italian homes, each family has their own version of lasagna; this is my personalized version of the soup. It is believed that it is so powerful that it can bring the dead back to life. That is why it is served after every party and makes the perfect Sunday meal!

Ingredients

  • 7 cloves garlic
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 small Spanish onion, chopped
  • 1 habenero chile, chopped
  • 2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 gallon water
  • 3 low-sodium chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 small yucca, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 green plantain, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 5 all-purpose potatoes, halved
  • 2 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 4 ears corn, cut in 3 pieces

Directions

In a blender, puree the garlic, carrots, peppers, onion, chile, and 1 cup cilantro.

In a large pot, combine the puree with the water, bouillon cubes, and cumin, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add the chicken and simmer for another 20 minutes.

Add the yucca and green plantain and simmer for 10 minutes more. Add the potatoes, ripe plantain, and corn and simmer for another 15 minutes.

In a blender, combine the remaining 1 cup cilantro and a little of the stew broth and puree. Stir the puree into the soup, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

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  • on December 06, 2011

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    This was delicious. Thank you so much for posting. I'm sorry about all the ill-tempered reviewers out there who are outraged over the authenticity of the recipe. Don't let them discourage you! Keep the recipes coming! You were very clear about this being your own take on it. Thanks a lot.

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  • on September 28, 2011

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    While I am pretty sure this is not an authentic recipe of Columbia, the ingredients intrigued me.... so I gave it a shot and it didn't turn out quite like I had imagined... The amount of time that you give the ingredients to cook was really off to make it a stew and your directions were missing a few instructions for the ingredients you listed. I cooked it quite a bit longer and had to tweak this recipe to make it like I had imagined it... pretty good... I would probably give this the name, "Latin Chicken Stew" rather than the Sancocho....

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  • on May 15, 2011

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    sounds like home recipe!!! this nourishes the soul!!!!

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