Description
This Sancocho recipe is the ultimate Dominican beef stew, packed with flavor and tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into chunks
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 plantain, peeled and sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 cauliflower, chopped
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Brown the beef on all sides.
- Add onions, garlic, and peppers. Cook until softened.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil.
- Add potatoes, sweet potatoes, plantain, carrot, and cauliflower.
- Season with oregano, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Lower the heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the beef is tender.
- Stir in the cilantro before serving.
Notes
- This stew can be served with rice and avocado on the side.
- For a thicker stew, mash some of the potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Dominican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg