Colombian Sancocho de Pollo

Sancocho de pollo is a cozy Colombian chicken soup loaded with big pieces of vegetables and finished with fresh cilantro and lime.

Ingredients

• 2 lb bone-in chicken pieces
• 10 cups water or chicken broth
• 1 tbsp salt, plus more to taste
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 ears corn, cut into pieces
• 2 green plantains, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 lb yuca, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 lb potatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• Lime wedges and white rice, for serving

Directions

1. Add chicken, water or broth, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, and onion to a large pot.
2. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer for 25 minutes.
3. Add corn, plantain, yuca, and potatoes. Simmer 35 to 45 minutes, until everything is tender.
4. Taste and adjust salt. Stir in cilantro right before serving.
5. Serve hot with lime and rice on the side.

Mood Messy Tip

If the yuca has a tough stringy center, remove it before serving.