Sancocho (Hearty Meat y Root Vegetable Stew)

Ingredientes

• Meats:
• 1 lb carne stew meat (chuck o short ribs, cut into chunks)
• 1 lb cerdo ribs (o cerdo shoulder, cut into chunks)
• 1 lb pollo thighs (bone-in, skin removed)
• 2 Spanish chorizo links, sliced
• Root vegetales & Starches:
• 2 plátanos verdes, peeled y sliced
• 2 yautía (malanga), peeled y picado
• 2 yuca (cassava) roots, peeled y picado
• 1 grande batata (batata), peeled y picado en cubos
• 2 corn cobs, cut into thirds
• 3 papas, picado en cubos
• Aromatics & Seasoning:
• 1 grande cebolla, picado
• 5 cloves ajo, minced
• 0.5 cup recaito (blend de cilantro, culantro, ajo, y peppers)
• 2 ají dulce peppers, finamente picado
• 2 tbsp tomate paste
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp paprika ahumada
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• sal & pimienta negra, to taste
• Liquid Base:
• 8 cups carne o pollo broth
• 2 cups water
• 0.5 cup white cooking wine (opcional, enhances flavor)
• Finishing Touches:
• 0.5 cup fresco cilantro, picado
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• Avocado slices, para serving

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Sear the Meats:
2. 21️⃣ In a grande caldero o Dutch oven, calienta oil over mediano-high calienta.
3. 32️⃣ Brown the carne, cerdo, y pollo in batches to seal in the flavors. Remove y reserva.
4. 42️⃣ Build the Base:
5. 51️⃣ In the same pot, saltea cebollas, ajo, y ají dulce until softened y fragrant.
6. 62️⃣ Stir in recaito, tomate paste, cumin, paprika, adobo, oregano, y bay leaves.
7. 73️⃣ Let it cocina para 2 minutes to develop the flavors.
8. 83️⃣ Deglaze & Simmer:
9. 91️⃣ Pour in the white cooking wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom de the pot.
10. 102️⃣ Add broth y water, then return the meats to the pot.
11. 113️⃣ Cover y simmer on low calienta para 45 minutes.
12. 124️⃣ Add the vegetales:
13. 131️⃣ Add yuca, plátanos, yautía, papas, batata, y corn.
14. 142️⃣ Stir well y let simmer para 40 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetales are tender.
15. 155️⃣ Final Touches:
16. 161️⃣ Add sliced chorizo y cocina para another 10 minutes.
17. 172️⃣ Stir in fresco cilantro right before serving para a burst de brightness.
18. 186️⃣ sirve & disfruta:
19. 191️⃣ Ladle the Sancocho into bowls y sirve con white rice, avocado slices, y lima wedges para the perfect puertorriqueño experience. 🌴✨