Sancocho o Sopa de Uña (Green Plantain Soup)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 scallions chopped
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 to matoes diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tsp achiote or color
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- 10 cups water/broth
- 11/2 pounds beef bones or beef ribsu20281 pound beef cut into pieces
- 4 green plantains peeled and cut into pieces using your hands
- 1 pound yuca peeled and cut in chunks
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot, add the onions, garlic, tomatoes, bell pepper, cumin, achiote, cilantro, salt and pepper.
- Add the water or broth, the beef bones, the meat chunks, and plantain pieces.
- Bring to a boil, reduce temperature and simmer for about 50 to 60 minutes.
- Add the yuca pieces and continue simmering for another 30 minutes or until the meat is tender.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm with avocado, white rice and hot sauce on the side.
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