HOW TO MAKE SANCOCHO | COMO HACER SANCOCHO

yuca

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Potatoes are more widely available and cheaper than yuca.

culantro

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Cilantro is more commonly available and cheaper than culantro.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

Remove the skin from the chicken thighs to reduce fat.

Place the chicken in a pot and add water.

Turn the stove on high to boil the water with the chicken.

Once it boils, turn the stove down to medium low.

Chop the vegetables while the chicken boils.

Add corn to the pot first and cook for 5-10 minutes.

After 5-10 minutes, add yuca and malanga root to the pot.

Next, add the carrot to the pot.

Finally, add culantro to the pot.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Turn the heat down to low to cook slowly for more flavor.

If in a hurry, you can cook on high but flavors won't be as even.

Add msg and mix everything together.

Let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the culantro to cook with residual heat.

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