My Sancocho Dominicano (Tropical Meat & Vegetable Stew)

My Sancocho Dominicano (Tropical Meat & Vegetable Stew)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 961.5
  • Total Fat: 53.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 231.7 mg
  • Sodium: 2,520.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 87.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of My Sancocho Dominicano (Tropical Meat & Vegetable Stew) calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is one of my favorites dishes since I was a little girl. I remember both my grandmother and mother making this recipe. Smelling the strong smells of the spices and rich flavors brings back memories everytime I make this dish with my family. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do :-) This is one of my favorites dishes since I was a little girl. I remember both my grandmother and mother making this recipe. Smelling the strong smells of the spices and rich flavors brings back memories everytime I make this dish with my family. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do :-)
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    Beef, tip round, 1 lb
    Chorizo, pork and beef, 1 lb
    Pork, fresh, loin, boneless, separable lean and fat, 1 lb
    Beef, eye of round, 1 lb
    Chicken Drumstick, 1 lb
    Chicken Thigh, 1 lb
    Water, 4 qts
    Cured Ham, 2 lbs
    Limes, 2
    Garlic, 1 tsp
    Corn Oil, 4 tbsp
    Green Bell Peppers, 1 cup, chopped
    Yucca Boiled, 0.5 cup
    Sweet potato, cooked, 0.5 cup
    Celery, raw, 2 tbsp
    Yautia (aka tannier), 1 cup, sliced
    Potato, raw, 1 cup diced
    Plantains, 2 cups sliced and chopped
    Caldo Maggi Carne, 1 cube
    Caldo Maggi Gallina, 1 cube
    Sweet Corn, Fresh, 2 medium ears
    Oregano, ground, 0.5 tsp
    Cilantro, raw, 0.5 tbsp
    Cider Vinegar, 0.5 tbsp
    Oranges (preferably bitter), small size 0.5

Directions

~Place the beef in a frying pan and mix in the celery, along with the herbs, garlic, vinegar, and spices.
~Combine ingredients well.
~ In a large pot pour corn oil into and get a to a medium flame and warm temperature (about 20-30 seconds).
~Place the beef from frying pan (along with remainding ingredients) to pot and blend well.
~Cover and wait for one minute, then continue to blend.
~Place caldo's de pollo (chicken) and res (beef) into pot with ingredients slowly and blend well.
~Continue to turn until the meat starts to stick to the pot, for about 20 minutes.
~Place the pieces of pork in pot and cook for about 15 minutes with other ingredients while pouring water as necessary.
~Place and fix the rest of the meat accordingly and lower flame to a low simmer (as you are stirring the contents continuously) for another 10 minutes.
~Pour about 1/4 gallon of water (2 cups) and bring to a gentle boil and steam (about 5 minutes).
~Adjust the sweet potato, potatoes, corn, and plantains (pre-cut) accordingly.
~Boil for about 10 minutes.
~Stir frequently and pour water as needed (avoid ingredients to stick onto pot or together) for about 20 minutes.
~Continue to blend until vegetables has softened (about 10 minutes) and sauce has thickened.
~Add salt/ or other spices if desired.
~Remove away from heat and enjoy.

~Makes 8-1 bowl servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MILLY1879.