Colombian Sancocho

Ingredients

• 1.5kg chicken on the bone, cut up
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 spring onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 green plantains, in chunks
• 500g yuca (cassava), peeled and cubed
• 3 potatoes, chunked
• 2 corn cobs, in chunks
• 1 bunch coriander
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 litres water
• Salt and pepper
• Lime to serve

Instructions

1. Cover chicken with cold water in a large pot; add onion, garlic, tomato and cumin.
2. Bring to a simmer; cook 25 minutes.
3. Add plantain and yuca; cook 15 minutes.
4. Add potato and corn; cook another 15 minutes until everything is tender.
5. Stir in coriander and spring onions; season.
6. Serve with lime.

Serving suggestions

• Eat with rice on the side.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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