Panamanian Sancocho Soup Recipe

Sanchocho is a hearty soup with yuca and chicken that comes from Panama. There are many variations of it out there, but our Mysterious Chef is giving the classic Panamanian dish a new twist. Follow the recipe below to make it at home for a warm fall dinner.

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Prep: 1 hour 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Difficulty: Medium


Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 whole corns
  • 1 celery root
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 medium white onion, sliced
  • ½ cup coriander, chopped
  • 2 Yuca
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 Tbs. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1 vegetable stock
  • 1 coconut
  • 3 batat
  • 1/2 cup sunflower oil
  • 5 cup water
  • 1 orange, squeezed

Instructions 

  1. Season the chicken with oregano, chopped garlic, and salt. 
  2. Heat sunflower oil on medium-high heat in an Excuto or other large pan, and fry the chicken. 
  3. After 5 minutes,  add chopped bell peppers, onion, coriander, oregano, corn to the chicken. Add water and mix thoroughly. Cover the top. After 5 min add yuca. Add batat pieces. Cover the top and boil for 20 min. Remove from the heat.

 

To Serve:

Crack open the coconut and pour the coconut water into the boiled mass. Squeeze orange juice all over the soup.

 

 

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