Sancocho de hueso de res

beef bones

🥗Healthier: chicken bones

💰Cheaper: pork bones

Chicken bones can provide a lighter broth while pork bones are often less expensive.

corn

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain alternative, while rice is often more affordable.

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potato

Sweet potato offers more nutrients, while regular potatoes are generally cheaper.

plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini can be a lower-calorie substitute, while bananas are often less costly.

Cook the beef bones in water for 2 hours to soften them.

Prepare a refrito with a little oil, chopped onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and garlic.

Sauté the refrito until well cooked.

Add the green cabbage, chopped green plantain, corn, carrots, and any other vegetables you want to include into the boiling broth.

Cook the vegetables for about 30 minutes until soft.

Add a pinch of rice to thicken the broth.

Add half a spoon of cumin and salt to taste.

Include a little achiote oil for color and flavor.

After 40 minutes, check if the vegetables are tender.

Add cooked cassava to the pot.

Finally, stir in chopped cilantro before serving.

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