Sancocho de Pollo, a hearty soup almost like a stew, is a traditional dish in the Antioquia region of Colombia that combines potatoes, yuca, corn, plantains, and chicken.
Ingredients
1 1/2teaspoonsolive oil
6scallions(chopped)
1 mediumtomato(chopped)
4clovesgarlic(chopped)
6skinless chicken thighs on the bone
1cupchopped cilantro leaves and stems(divided)
3mediumred potatoes(peeled and chopped into 6 pieces (1 lb))
10ouncesfrozen yucca(about 3 to 4 pieces)
3mediumears corn(cut in half)
1/2mediumgreen plantain(peeled and chopped into 1" pieces)
1tspcumin
2chicken bouillion cubes
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Instructions
In a large pot, saute scallions and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes and saute another minute.
Add chicken pieces and season with a little salt. Saute a few minutes, then add yucca and plantain and fill pot with 8 cups water.
Add chicken bullion, cumin and half of the cilantro and cover pot.
Simmer on low for about 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, adjust salt and add potatoes, cook and additional 15 minutes.
Add corn and cook an additional 7 minutes or until corn is cooked.