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Sancocho Panameño

Panama's national soup: hen, ñame and culantro, served with white rice.

Prep20 min
Cook1 h 5 min
Total1 h 25 min
Serves8
DifficultyMedium
Per serving552 kcal
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PanamaMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Hen (gallina) or chicken1.5 kg
  • Ñame (yam)800 g
  • Otoe and yuca400 g
  • Corn cobs2
  • Onion1
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Culantro1 bunch
  • Oregano1 tsp
  • Water3 L
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp

Method

  1. BrothSimmer chicken with onion, garlic and oregano 1 hour.
  2. RootsAdd ñame and roots; cook until the soup thickens.
  3. FinishAdd lots of chopped culantro; serve with rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories552 kcal
Protein37.8 g
Carbohydrates52.2 g
Fat21.6 g
Fibre7.6 g
Sugar4.0 g
Sodium481 mg
Saturated fat5.7 g
Serving sizeabout 650 g

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

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Sancocho Panameño take to make?

About 1 h 25 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 1 h 5 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Sancocho Panameño?

About 552 kcal per serving, with 38 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 650 g each.

Which allergens does Sancocho Panameño contain?

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

Where is Sancocho Panameño from?

Sancocho Panameño is a main course from Panama. Panama's national soup: hen, ñame and culantro, served with white rice.

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