Colombian Trifasico Sancocho

Name: Colombian Trifasico Sancocho
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Cuisine: Latin America & Caribbean, Central & South American
Ingredients: 3 pounds, bone-in chicken pieces (2 split breasts cut in half crosswise, 2 drumsticks, and 2 thighs), trimmed; 2 pounds flanken-style short, ribs, 1 inch thick, trimmed and cut into 8 equal-size pieces; 2 pounds, boneless pork butt roast, trimmed and cut into 8 equal-size pieces; 1 teaspoon, table salt; 1 teaspoon, commercial sazón (optional); ½ teaspoon, pepper; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 3 , celery ribs, chopped fine; 2 , carrots, peeled and chopped fine; 6 , scallions, sliced ¼ inch thick; 2 , plum tomatoes, cored and chopped fine; ½ , red bell pepper, chopped fine; 6 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 green (unripe), plantains, peeled and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces; 2 , ears corn, husks and silk removed, each ear cut crosswise into 4 pieces; ½ cup, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, plus extra for serving; 10 , whole allspice berries; 4 (½-ounce), chicken bouillon cubes; 12–14 cups, water, plus extra if needed; 1 pound, yuca root, peeled and cut into 8 pieces; 1 pound white, ñame root, peeled and cut into 8 pieces; 1 pound, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 8 pieces; 2 , medium red potatoes, peeled and quartered; 2 yellow (ripe), plantains, unpeeled, ends removed, and cut crosswise into 4 pieces; , Ají Picante; , white rice; Sliced, avocado; , Lime wedges

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By Nadia Domeq

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2023

Main Courses

Latin America & Caribbean

Central & South American

Colombia's signature three-meat stew is a cozy Sunday ritual.

SERVES8 to 10

TIME3½ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

In Colombia, there are countless versions of sancocho, the ubiquitous hearty stew that is a treasured Sunday ritual. This version, sancocho trifásico, stars three meats: chicken, beef, and pork, along with a wide array of vegetables. We sta...

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