Panamanian Sancocho de Gallina
A hearty chicken soup with cassava, yam, corn, and culantro, gently simmered until the roots are tender.
This version of Panamanian sancocho combines chicken with root vegetables, corn, and herbs in a simple broth. Cook the chicken first, then finish the soup with the vegetables until they are tender but still hold their shape.
Method
- 01
Cook the chicken
Place the whole bone-in chicken in a large pot with the water and 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat for about 20 minutes.
20 min - 02
Add the roots and herbs
Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, cassava, yam, corn cobs, culantro, oregano, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, and chicken bouillon cubes. Return the chicken to the pot if you removed it. Add more water if needed to cover the ingredients. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
15 min - 03
Finish cooking and season
Add the remaining teaspoon of salt and the black pepper. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes, until the roots are tender but firm and the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
10 min
Ingredients
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