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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)

Instructions

  1. 1
    In bowl of a food processor or blender, combine orange juice, lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper, and process until combined.
  2. 2
    Pour mixture into a non-reactive bowl, add chicken and stir to combine.
  3. 3
    Cover and refrigerate 1–2 hours.
  4. 4
    Heat 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.
  5. 5
    Add reserved marinade, vegetable stock and water to the pot, and bring to a boil.
  6. 6
    Add onion, sweet potato, potato, plantain, corn, jalapeño, salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Bring back to a boil, reduce to low and cook partially covered for 1–1½ hours.
Category
Soups
Cuisine
Caribbean