Sancocho (Dominican Meat and Vegetable Soup)
Sancocho is popular in the Dominican Republic and called by many its national dish.
Total
02:00
Yield
6
Ingredients
- 1 large orange, juiced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ bunch curly parsley, large stems removed
- ¼ bunch cilantro, large stems removed
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound (about 500 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon clear oil, such as canola
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 4 cups water
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
- 1 medium boiling potato, unpeeled and cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 green plantain, peeled and sliced into ½-inch thick slices (see notes)
- 1 ear corn, quartered
- 1 jalapeño or habanero chile, seeded and minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Hot cooked rice (optional) (optional)
- Hot sauce (optional but not recommended)
- Chopped cilantro (optional) (optional)
- Total:
- 02:00
- Yield:
- 6
Instructions
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1In bowl of a food processor or blender, combine orange juice, lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper, and process until combined.
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2Pour mixture into a non-reactive bowl, add chicken and stir to combine.
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3Cover and refrigerate 1–2 hours.
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4Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. When hot, use a slotted spoon to lift the chicken out of the marinade and place in the pot, reserving marinade. Cook chicken until opaque, stirring occasionally.
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5Add reserved marinade, vegetable stock and water to the pot, and bring to a boil.
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6Add onion, sweet potato, potato, plantain, corn, jalapeño, salt and pepper.
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7Bring back to a boil, reduce to low and cook partially covered for 1–1½ hours.
- Category
- Soups
- Cuisine
- Caribbean
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 29, 2026