Dinner

Venezuelan Sancocho

Name: Venezuelan Sancocho
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Ingredients: 2 Lbs beef hind shank; 2 small small onion, 1 halved; 1 diced; 1/2 bell pepper, halved; 4 Cloves Chopped garlic, chopped; 4 Cloves Crushed garlic, crushed; 1 leek, dark green leaves and light green part separated; light green part sliced; 8 cups beef stock; 1/2 cup sweet red peppers, mini peppers; 1/2 cup scallions; 2 sweetcorn; 1/2 lb cassava; 1/2 lb yautia; 1/2 lb white yam; 1/2 lb butternut squash; salt, To taste; black pepper, To taste; cilantro, chopped, Chopped

A hearty Venezuelan beef soup with tender shank, cassava, yautia, white yam, squash, corn, and fragrant herbs.

1 hr 20 min
480 kcal
Venezuelan
Soup

Mellowpan tip: Makes 8 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

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Ingredients

For 8 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Add the hind shank, 1 halved small onion, halved bell pepper, 4 whole garlic cloves, the dark green leaves of the leek, and the beef stock to a large stockpot.
Step 2:
Cook for 45–60 minutes, until the meat is fork-tender.
45–60 min
Step 3:
If the meat needs longer to become fork-tender, continue cooking until tender.
Step 4:
When the meat is tender, remove the large pieces of vegetables and the bones. Discard them.
Step 5:
Add the diced onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, mini sweet peppers, sliced light green leek, scallions, cassava, and corn. Mix well.
Step 6:
Cover and simmer over medium heat for 5–8 minutes, until the cassava is starting to soften.
5–8 min
Step 7:
If needed, continue cooking until the cassava begins to soften.
Step 8:
Add the yautia, white yam, and butternut squash. Mix to combine.
Step 9:
Cover and simmer over medium heat for 5–6 minutes, until all the root vegetables are tender. Do not overcook them or they will fall apart.
5–6 min
Step 10:
Taste and add salt as needed.
Step 11:
Add the cilantro and the remaining 2 minced garlic cloves. Mix and simmer for 2 more minutes.
Step 12:
Serve hot in large soup bowls, dividing the meat and vegetables evenly. Add a squish of lime juice and/or hot sauce if desired, and serve with arepas and/or casabe (cassava bread).