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Panama Sancocho
Photo: Lily Banse

Panama Sancocho

10 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

318
Calories
36g
Protein
5g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Plantain not in our table 0
Leaf not in our table 0
Dandelion not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 3-3 1/2 pound chicken
  • 2 lb yucca root, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 lb yami peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes(if available)
  • 2 large plantain peeled and cut into 1 inch slices (not too ripe)
  • 1 bunch green onions coarsly chopped (white part only)
  • 3 carrots scrubbed and cut into bite size pieces
  • 3 ears corn cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup Gringo cilantro leaves and stems, chopped or if Panamanian cilantro (leaf resembling dandelion) is used-- 1 leaf
  • Water or Chicken Broth
  • Salt and Pepper

Directions

1

Put all ingredients except salt, pepper, and corn in a large soup or stock pot. Add enough water or chicken broth to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.

2

Remove chicken, discard skin, and peel meat from the bones.

3

Break the meat into fairly large pieces and return to the pot. Add corn, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about 20 minutes longer.

4

Category:Panamanian Recipes

5

Category:Panamanian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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