Saturday, August 21, 2010

Sancocho ( panamanian chicken soup)

Recently, I returned from Boquete, Panama and tried this delicious chicken soup that reminded me of a stew that my mom used to make. So I have created a recipe that is very simple but great for that cold winter day ! :

Ingredients
1 2 medium yukon gold potatoes cut into quarters
2. slice 1 carrot
3 1 large red or white onion cut into wedges
4. 4 chicken thighs with bone ( remove skin if desired)
5 corn on the cob. ( cut into 3 pieces)
6 a stick of cinnamon
7 2 star anise
8 2 cloves of garlic
9 2 teaspoon of salt
10 coriander
11 3 -4 cups of water
12 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil


Method

1 Marinate the chicken with salt.
2 Fry the onion then cinnamon,garlic and star anise.
3 Add the chicken and vegetables.
4. Add Water and bring to a boil for 10 mins then simmer for about 30 to 40 mins until the chicken is tender. garnish with coriander

Serve with rice .

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