Chicken and Root Vegetable Soup (Sancocho)

Name: Chicken and Root Vegetable Soup (Sancocho)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 6-8
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. canola oil; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 large yellow onion, minced; 1 plum tomato, cored, seeded, and finely chopped; 10 cups chicken stock; 8 sprigs cilantro; 8 skinless chicken thighs; 8 oz. red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1″ chunks; 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced crosswise; 1 large green plantain, peeled and cut into 1″ chunks; 2 oz. spaghetti, broken in half; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Serves
serves 6-8

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH DE LEO

This Puerto Rican chicken soup, laden with starchy vegetables, makes for a truly hearty meal. This recipe first appeared in our December 2011 issue along with Kathleen Squires's story Island Holiday.

Find this recipe in our cookbook, SAVEUR: Soups and Stews

Ingredients

2 tbsp. canola oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 large yellow onion, minced
1 plum tomato, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
10 cups chicken stock
8 sprigs cilantro
8 skinless chicken thighs
8 oz. red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1″ chunks
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced crosswise
1 large green plantain, peeled and cut into 1″ chunks
2 oz. spaghetti, broken in half
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in an 8-qt. saucepan over medium heat; add garlic, onions, and tomatoes; cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add stock, cilantro, and chicken; cook for 20 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, and plantain; cook until everything is tender, about 25 minutes. Remove and shred chicken, discarding bones and fat. Add chicken to pot along with spaghetti. Cook until pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.