Sancocho Dominicano. Receta paso a paso. #sancocho

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is lower in fat and can be less expensive.

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide similar texture with added nutrients.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often more affordable.

Season the beef with 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon black pepper, and mix well. Reserve.

Season the chicken thighs with 1/2 cup sour orange juice, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon black pepper, and mix well. Reserve.

Season the pork chops with 1/4 cup sour orange juice, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper, and mix well. Reserve.

Cut the pork ribs into uniform cubes and season with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Reserve.

Chop 5 white onions into cubes and place them in a bowl.

Chop 10-12 cloves of garlic and add them to the bowl with the onions.

Chop 2 stalks of celery and add them to the bowl with the onions and garlic.

Chop 2 bell peppers and add them to the bowl with the other vegetables.

Peel and cube 1.5 lbs of yautía and place it in cold water with 1 tablespoon salt to prevent oxidation.

Peel and slice 3 green plantains and add them to the cold water with yautía.

Use 1.5 lbs of frozen cassava, cut into pieces.

Peel and cube a 3 lbs pumpkin and set aside.

Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large pot and add the pork ribs, cooking for 3-4 minutes to render fat and brown slightly.

Add the pork chops and cook for 3 minutes on each side to sear them.

Add the onions, garlic, celery, and bell peppers to the pot and sauté until they release their juices.

Add the pumpkin to the pot and stir to combine flavors, cooking for 3 minutes.

Add enough water to cover the vegetables lightly, just a thin layer on top, and bring to a boil.

Once the pumpkin is tender, add a bunch of cilantro and blend the mixture until smooth, being careful with hot liquids.

Return the blended mixture to the pot and heat it up.

Add the pork ribs first, followed by the beef, and stir to combine.

After 20-30 minutes of cooking, add the pork chops that were cut into smaller pieces.

Remove the water from the yautía and plantains and add them to the pot along with the cassava, stirring gently.

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