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Sancocho De Gallina

Sancocho De Gallina

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Sancocho De Gallina is a delicious traditional Colombian soup made with free-range chicken, ripe tomatoes, plantains, cassava tubers, potatoes, and fresh coriander. It is a rich and hearty dish, perfect for warming the soul during cold winter days.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 120 min
Preparation: 20 min
Country: Colombia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Free-range chicken1
  • Chopped white onion1Cup
  • Peeled ripe tomatoes cut into pieces1Cup
  • Margarine3Tablespoons
  • Chopped garlic1Tablespoon
  • Water10Cups
  • Fresh corn cobs cut into 3 parts3
  • Peeled green plantains cut into pieces2
  • Peeled red bananas (hartones pintones) cut into pieces2
  • Peeled cassava (yuca) tubers cut into pieces2
  • Peeled potatoes cut in half6
  • Fresh chopped coriander (cilantro)3Tablespoons

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 7

    Place the cleaned, washed, and chopped chicken pieces to marinate for 2 hours with half of the onions and tomatoes

  2. STEP 2 OF 7

    Sauté the remaining half in a clay pot with margarine and chopped garlic

  3. STEP 3 OF 7

    After about 5 minutes, when the sautéed mixture has colored, pour in the water and bring to a boil

  4. STEP 4 OF 7

    At this point, add the meat, corn cobs, and plantains

  5. STEP 5 OF 7

    When the meat starts to become tender, after about 45 minutes, remove the corn cobs and set them aside

  6. STEP 6 OF 7

    Now add the red bananas, cassava, and potatoes to the cooking broth, and adjust with salt and pepper

  7. STEP 7 OF 7

    Cover and continue cooking until all ingredients are well cooked; at this point, add the corn kernels to the broth and sprinkle with fresh coriander before serving

Suggestions

  • Large pot

  • Knife

  • Cutting board

General Information

Storage notes

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days

More information

Sancocho De Gallina is a traditional dish from Latin American cuisine, particularly popular in Colombia. It is a soup made with free-range chicken and contains a variety of ingredients such as corn cobs, green and red bananas, cassava, and potatoes. It is perfect for warming the soul during cold winter days.

Origin

Colombia

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)96.48
Carbohydrates (g)7.99
of which Sugars (g)1.8
Fat (g)4.54
of which Saturates (g)1.37
Protein (g)6.22
Fiber (g)0.61
Sale (g)0.02
  • Proteins
    6.22g·32%
  • Carbohydrates
    7.99g·41%
  • Fats
    4.54g·23%
  • Fibers
    0.61g·3%