Sancocho With Aji
Serves: 3
Cierra Adams
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
48
Sweetness
50
Sourness
35
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
White Onion (finely chopped)3 cup
Water1
Salt3 tbsps
Olive Oil2 large
Yellow Onion (finely chopped)3 cups
Pumpkin (diced)1
ArepaDirections:
1
Place the cilantro, scallions, chiles, onions, lime juice and 3/4 cup water in a small glass bowl or jar with a tight fitting lid
2
Add the tomato, if using, season with saltm to taste and stir all of the ingredients together
3
Cover and set the aji aside at room temperature for several hours to allow the flavors to release into the liquid, then refrigerate until serving
4
; Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat for 1 minute
5
Add the onions and garlic and cook until they're soft and transparent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
6
Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, and thyme and continue to cook 5 more minutes
7
Add the chicken and the beef ribs and cook until the tomatoes have disintegrated, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and skimming the foam from the top of the broth when necessary
8
Add the green plantains, cilantro, and chicken stock and bring to a boil
9
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the plantains are tender, 30 minutes
10
Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside
11
Add the potatoes, pumpkin, ripe plantains, yucca and corn and simmer, uncovered, until both are tender, about 20 minutes
12
Remove the cilantro and the bay leaves and return the chicken to the pot to re-heat it
13
To serve, arrange a piece of chicken, some beef, plantains, and a few pieces of yucca and potatoes on each plate
14
Serve the broth in a small bowl, and the aji sauce on the side, along with a bowl of rice, corn, some avocados and arepas or tortillas on separate plates