Sancocho with Aji

Name: Sancocho with Aji
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: South American, Latin American
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 907 grams beef flanken ribs (also called cross-cut ribs); 710 milliliters diced pumpkin or butternut squash; 3 liters chicken broth, homemade or canned low-sodium broth; 907 grams chicken thighs, skin and excess fat removed; 4 ears of corn, husked and quartered; 1 large bunch fresh cilantro, stems tied together with kitchen twine; 237 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 smalls Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 medium Hass avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced for serving, optional; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime); 3 Tbsps olive oil; 2 green plantains, peeled and cut into 2-inch long pieces; 2 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 2 inch long pieces; 1 small plum tomato, cored and finely chopped, optional; 6 servings Salt; 8 scallions, white and light green part only, finely chopped; 2 larges tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded and chopped; 177 milliliters water; 1 Tbsp finely chopped white onion; 6 servings White rice, for serving, optional; 2 larges yellow onions, finely chopped; 2 inches 10 long pieces frozen yucca; 6 servings Arepas or tortillas, for serving, optional

Sancocho with Aji requires around 1 hour and 55 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 1415 calories, 55g of protein, and 80g of fat. This recipe serves 6. A couple people really liked this main course. A mixture of tomatoes, hass avocado, cilantro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the plantains you could follow this main course with the Plantain Cake with Avocado Buttercream as a dessert. This recipe is typical of South American cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Place the cilantro, scallions, chiles, onions, lime juice and 3/4 cup water in a small glass bowl or jar with a tight fitting lid.

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Lime Juice

Green Onions

Cilantro

Chili Pepper

Onion

Water

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Bowl

Add the tomato, if using, season with saltm to taste and stir all of the ingredients together. Cover and set the aji aside at room temperature for several hours to allow the flavors to release into the liquid, then refrigerate until serving.;

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Tomato

Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat for 1 minute.

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Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add the onions and garlic and cook until they're soft and transparent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Garlic

Onion

Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, and thyme and continue to cook 5 more minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Tomato

Thyme

Add the chicken and the beef ribs and cook until the tomatoes have disintegrated, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and skimming the foam from the top of the broth when necessary.

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Beef Ribs

Tomato

Whole Chicken

Broth

Add the green plantains, cilantro, and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the plantains are tender, 30 minutes.

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Chicken Stock

Plantain

Cilantro

Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside.

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Whole Chicken

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Slotted Spoon

Pot

Add the potatoes, pumpkin, ripe plantains, yucca and corn and simmer, uncovered, until both are tender, about 20 minutes.

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Plantain

Potato

Pumpkin

Cassava

Corn

Remove the cilantro and the bay leaves and return the chicken to the pot to re-heat it. To serve, arrange a piece of chicken, some beef, plantains, and a few pieces of yucca and potatoes on each plate.

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Bay Leaves

Plantain

Cilantro

Potato

Whole Chicken

Cassava

Beef

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Pot

Serve the broth in a small bowl, and the aji sauce on the side, along with a bowl of rice, corn, some avocados and arepas or tortillas on separate plates.

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Tortilla