Sancocho is a hearty meat and vegetable stew. Colombian sancocho is a simple stew that typically consists of bone-in protein and nutrient-rich vegetables.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours 45 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 14 cups of water
• 2 lbs beef short ribs
• 2 lbs beef for stew
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 3 teaspoon salt
• 3 ears of corn, cut into 2-3 inch chunks
• 1.5 lbs of yuca
• 3 carrots, cut into 2-3 inch chunks
• 3 green plantains
• 4 yellow potatoes
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 3 roma tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

1. In a pot, add some water and set to medium heat. Add in your beef, yuca, corn, peeled green plantains, some celery, green onion, and salt.
2. Cover and wait for it to cook.
3. After around 15 minutes add your potatoes and cover again until everything is cooked (around 45 minutes-1 hour).
4. Serve in a bowl with a side of rice and avocado.
5. Add your "hogao" on top. Hogao: Slice in small cubes tomato, onion, green onion & cilantro. Sauté everything with avocado oil or oil of choice, add salt and your desired spices.