Sancocho I

Description

Panamanian chicken soup

• Serves 5 to 6 people.

Ingredients

• 1 stewing hen (2½ lbs), cut in serving pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 tablespoons green pepper, chopped
• 2 lbs ñame, peeled and chunked (potatoes can be substituted)
• 2" section of corn on the cob for each serving (optional)
• salt to taste

Directions

1. Put chicken pieces into a stock pot with 2 quarts of water.
2. Add onion, cilantro, oregano and green pepper.
3. Cook for 1 hour.
4. Add salt to tasted.
5. Add ñame, cook until ñame is tender.
6. Add corn last 15 minutes of cooking.
7. Served with steamed rice on the side.