Root Vegetable Stew

Sancocho

Preparation info
  • Serves

    8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
La Comida del Barrio

By Aarón Sánchez

Published 2003

  • About

In the Latin culture, it is said of a person who has been under the sweltering sun that he is sancochado–blistering hot, or “stewing”–and this aptly named one-pot dish is one of Colombia’s national treasures. It’s identity comes from the interesting blend of different root vegetables and How each imparts a flavor and texture that enhances the end result. I make this with beef most times, but feel free to try pork or chicken for some diversity, as the meat used varies from place to pl