Sancocho (Dominican Stew)

Ingredients

• For the Protein:
• 1 lb beef stew meat (bone-in for extra flavor) 🥩
• 0.5 lb pork ribs or smoked pork bones 🐖
• 0.5 lb chicken (drumsticks or thighs) 🍗
• 2 teaspoons salt 🧂
• 1 teaspoon black pepper ⚫
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin ✨
• For the Base:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 small onion, chopped 🧅
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 0.25 cup sofrito 🌿
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 🍅
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano 🌿
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika 🌶️
• 0.5 teaspoon adobo seasoning ✨
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• 8 cups chicken or beef broth 🍲
• For the Vegetables:
• 2 green plantains, peeled and cut into chunks 🍌
• 1 large yuca, peeled and chopped 🥔
• 2 ears of corn, cut into smaller sections 🌽
• 2 carrots, sliced 🥕
• 1 small potato, diced 🥔
• 0.25 cup chopped cilantro 🌿

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Sear the Meats
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season beef, pork, and chicken with salt, pepper, and cumin, then sear until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside. 🥩🔥
3. 32️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics
4. 4In the same pot, sauté onions, garlic, and sofrito for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, smoked paprika, adobo, and bay leaf. 🍅🌿
5. 53️⃣ Build the Stew
6. 6Add broth and return the meats to the pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 40 minutes, skimming off any foam. 🍲🔥
7. 74️⃣ Add the Vegetables
8. 8Stir in plantains, yuca, corn, carrots, and potatoes. Cover and cook for another 30-40 minutes until everything is tender. 🌽🥔
9. 95️⃣ Final Touch & Serve
10. 10Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle with fresh cilantro, and serve warm with lime wedges and avocado slices. 🍋🥑