Sancocho (Columbian Chicken Stew)

Name: Sancocho (Columbian Chicken Stew)
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 quarts water; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 6 chicken leg quarters; 2 plantains, peeled and cut into 6 pieces; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 lbs potatoes, peeled; 4 lbs cassava, roots cut into 6 pieces; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 4 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin (to taste); 1/2 teaspoon mild paprika (to taste); 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1 lb tomatoes, chopped

Submitted by IngridH

"Found on Allrecipes.com. This looked interesting to me because I've never cooked with either cassava root or plantain, but all of the other ingredients are things I like."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
6 chicken leg quarters
2 plantains, peeled and cut into 6 pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 lbs potatoes, peeled
4 lbs cassava, roots cut into 6 pieces
2 tablespoons cooking oil
4 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ground cumin (to taste)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon mild paprika (to taste)
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 lb tomatoes, chopped

directions

Place the water into a large pot, and add 1 tablespoon salt , chopped cilantro, garlic, chicken legs, plantains, and 1 onion. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes.
Add the potatoes and cassava to the pot, and continue to cook for another 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
While the chicken and vegetables are cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the onions in the hot oil, and season with cumin, paprika, and salt. When the onions are limp, stir in the tomatoes, and remove from heat.
Spoon the chicken stew into bowls, and serve topped with the tomato onion sauce.

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IngridH

I live near Seattle, WA with my husband of 11 years and our pet ferrets. We're lucky enough to own a home with a big, south facing yard which is great for entertaining. It also allows me to have a big vegetable garden where I grow most of my own herbs and a lot of the vegetables we eat in the summer, as well as a bunch to share with family and friends. In my professional life, I'm an accountant- but what I really love to do is cook and eat! Most of my ability is self-taught. I love to experiment with new recipes and techniques, most of which I get from watching way too much food tv and reading foodie magazines. Recently I decided to start a personal chef business and have cooked for a few clients. I love the challenge of designing a menu to fit a family's specific tastes and needs, and then cooking it for them to enjoy. For me, cooking is an expression of love. Everyone needs to eat, but food is more than just fuel for the body, it can nurture and comfort ~ give us a memory from childhood, or a retreat when we feel ill. I always think of the people who I'm cooking for when I make a dish, and there is no better compliment than when someone enjoys the food I've made especially for them. I also like to do OAMC- style cooking, but instead of using it mainly to get dinner on the table, I focus on getting lunch in the bag! Eating out is far too expensive in both dollars and nutrition to make a habit of, yet I want a hot, satisfying meal to enjoy in the middle of the day. Cookin ahead allows me to have great food, without sacrificing either my dollars or my waistline. <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif"><img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/participantbannerzwt5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PACfall08partic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/AMpageSticker.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/j_welcome/pics2/food/PRMRcopy.jpg"><img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/HokiesLady65/Recipezaar%20Album/iplaytagin.jpg">[IMG] http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e95/momaphet/Food/banner10.jpg[/IMG]

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