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Sancocho Dominicano

Hearty Dominican meat and root-vegetable stew.

Prep35 min
Cook1 h 40 min
Total2 h 15 min
Serves10
DifficultyMedium
Per serving575 kcal
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Dominican RepublicMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 10 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Chicken, beef and pork1.5 kg
  • Yuca500 g
  • Ñame (yam)400 g
  • Yautía400 g
  • Green plantains2
  • Auyama (pumpkin)400 g
  • Corn cobs2
  • Water4 L
  • Onion1
  • Green bell pepper1
  • Garlic cloves4
  • Cilantro (cilantro ancho)1 handful
  • Dominican oregano1 tsp
  • Tomato paste1 tbsp
  • Oil3 tbsp
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Lime2
  • Cilantro1 bunch

Method

  1. MeatMarinate meats with lime and sazón; brown in stages.
  2. BrothAdd water; simmer 1 hour.
  3. TubersAdd tubers and plantain; simmer 40 minutes until thick; auyama melts in.
  4. ServeServe with white rice and avocado.

Nutrition per serving

Calories575 kcal
Protein31.6 g
Carbohydrates66.3 g
Fat21.7 g
Fibre7.3 g
Sugar11.4 g
Sodium514 mg
Saturated fat5.2 g
Serving sizeabout 700 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Sancocho Dominicano take to make?

About 2 h 15 min in total: 35 min of preparation and 1 h 40 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Sancocho Dominicano?

About 575 kcal per serving, with 32 g of protein. The recipe makes 10 servings of about 700 g each.

Which allergens does Sancocho Dominicano contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Sancocho Dominicano from?

Sancocho Dominicano is a main course from Dominican Republic. Hearty Dominican meat and root-vegetable stew.

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