Venezuelan Sancocho

Name: Venezuelan Sancocho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Venezuela
Ingredients: 2 Lbs Hind Shank; 2 small Onion; 1/2 Pepper; 4 Cloves Chopped Garlic; 4 Cloves Crushed Garlic; 1 Leek; 8 cups Beef Stock; 1/2 cup Sweet Red Peppers; 1/2 cup Scallions; 2 Sweetcorn; 1/2 lb Cassaba; 1/2 lb Yautia; 1/2 lb White Yam; 1/2 lb Butternut Squash; To taste Salt; To taste Pepper; Chopped Cilantro

Pure Veg📍Venezuela🍽️Lunch & Dinner⏱️30 mins⚡Medium👥Serves 4Beef

Ingredients for Venezuelan Sancocho

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Hind Shank

2 Lbs

Onion

2 small

Pepper

1/2

Garlic

4 Cloves Chopped

Garlic

4 Cloves Crushed

Leek

Beef Stock

8 cups

Sweet Red Peppers

1/2 cup

Scallions

1/2 cup

Sweetcorn

Cassaba

1/2 lb

Yautia

1/2 lb

White Yam

1/2 lb

Butternut Squash

1/2 lb

Salt

To taste

Pepper

To taste

Cilantro

Chopped

Add hind shank, 1 halved small onion, halved bell pepper, 4 whole garlic cloves, the dark green leaves of the leek, and stock to a large stockpot. Cook for 45-60 minutes until the meat is fork-tender. NOTE: the meat can take a bit longer to be fork-tender; that is okay, just add more cooking time if necessary.

Step-by-Step Instructions

When the meat is tender, remove the big pieces of vegetables and bones. Discard.

Add diced onion, 2 minced garlic, mini sweet peppers, sliced leeks (light green part), scallions, yucca, and corn; Mix and simmer covered over medium heat for 5- 8 minutes, until the yucca is starting to soften. NOTE: the yuca can take a bit longer to start softening; that is okay, just add more cooking time if necessary.

Add yautia, white yam, and butternut squash. Mix to combine. Simmer covered over medium heat for 5 – 6 minutes, until all the root vegetables are tender. NOTE: Do not cook too much, or they will fall apart.

Taste and add salt to your taste, if necessary. Add cilantro and the remaining 2 minced garlic cloves. Mix and let simmer for 2 more minutes.

Serve hot in large soup bowls, dividing the meat and vegetables evenly. Add a squish of lime juice and/or hot sauce, if desired. Serve along with arepas and or casabe (cassava bread).