Sancocho Dominicano Recipe

3 bowls of SANCOCHO DOMINICANO in white bowls with a side of cilantro leaves.

Dominican Sancocho is a traditional Dominican stew made from a variety of meats and root vegetables. This Dominican Sancocho recipe is the perfect one pot dinner recipe! Serve with a batch of Arepa Con Queso!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Caribbean

Keyword Dominican Recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings people

Calories 445kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $25

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

1 Lb Pork Stew Meat, Cubed *Note 1
1 Lb Beef Stew Meat, Cubed *Note 2
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 Links Andouille Sausage
3 tbsp Sofrito *Note 3
1 tbsp Minced Garlic
1.5 tsp Cumin
1.5 tsp Dried Oregano
1.5 tsp Paprika
½ Cup Diced Green Pepper
½ Cup Chopped Yellow Onion
8 Cups Water or Broth *Note 4
1 Large Plantain, Sliced Into 1/2" Rounds
2 Cups Yuca (Fresh or Frozen) *Note 5
2 Medium New Potatoes, Cubed *Note 6
1 Medium Sweet Potato, Cubed
1 Cup Butternut Squash, Cubed
2 Ears Corn
Salt and Black Pepper (To Taste)

Instructions

Season the pork and beef with salt and pepper and let sit on the counter for 10-15 minutes (This is a great time to start chopping the vegetables).
Add the olive oil to a large dutch oven or stock pot and pre-heat over medium high heat. The meat should be browned on all sides.
Add the sausage and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the sofrito, garlic, cumin, oregano and paprika and sauté until fragrant, approx. 1 minute.
Add the onions and bell pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.
Pour in the water (or broth) and add the chicken bouillon cube. Bring to a boil before lowering the heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the plantain and yuca (if using frozen yuca, not fresh) and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the yuca (if using fresh yuca, not frozen), potatoes, sweet potatoes and butternut squash. Cook for 10 minutes.
Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Add the corn and cook for a final 10-15 minutes, until the root vegetables are tender.

Notes

Note 1 - Prefer chicken? Replace the pork stew meat with skinless and boneless chicken thighs if preferred. Cut down the initial cook time to 15 minutes vs 20 minutes.

Note 2 - We use chuck steak, but top round or round roast would also work.

Note 3 - Found on Amazon or in the Mexican section of the grocery store.

Note 4 - Our Instant Pot Bone Broth would be perfect in this recipe!

Note 5 - Fresh Yuca can be hard to locate, so grab a bag of frozen yuca if that's what you have access to.

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