Sancocho Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 tsp corn oil
3 oz chicken breast, diced
3 oz chicken thigh, diced
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper minced jalape, no, or up to..
3 tsp minced jalapeno
2 tsp ground cumin
3 cup chicken broth
1 cup chopped plum tomatoes
1 cup fresh pumpkin* (or rutabaga)
4 oz diced, pared sweet potato
1/2 cup corn kernels - fresh or frozen
2 tbsp minced cilantro or parsley
2 cup cooked white rice
Recipe Preparation
"There are many versions of this stew-soup in Central and South
America. Scented with cumin, it makes a hearty supper on a chilly
winter night."
In a medium nonstick saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add
chicken; cook, turning frequently, until lightly browned on all sides.
Remove chicken; set aside.
Add onion; cook until golden. Add celery, bell pepper, jalapeno and
cumin; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
Add broth, tomatoes, pumpkin and sweet potato; bring to a boil, reduce
heat, cover and simmer until sweet potato is tender. Add reserved
chicken and corn; simmer 10 minutes longer.
Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with rice.
Each serving provides: * 1/4 FA, 2 V, 1 P, 1-1/2 B, 15 C
Per serving: * 305 cal, 16 g pro, 50 g car, * 4 g fat: 1 g poly, 1 g
mono, 1 g sat * 102 mg sod, 30 mg chol
*Note: For best flavor, use small sugar pumpkins (about 2-3 pounds).
Cut in half, remove seeds and string with a large spoon, peel and
dice. Or you can bake the pumpkin whole in a roasting pan at 375 F
for about 1 hour, or until it can be easily pierced with a knife.
Allow to cool; remove seeds and string, and scoop out flesh with a
spoon. You may use prebaked or canned pumpkin in this recipe too.
Source: Wonderful World of Walnuts & Rice (Weight Watchers Magazine in
association with The Rice Council
and The Walnut Marketing Board)
Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format
courtesy of Karen Mintzias
Servings: 4
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