Recipe of Caribe Vegetable Sancocho - Food Recipes

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Caribe Vegetable Sancocho

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Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : The Global Vegetarian

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil 1 medium yellow onion -- diced 1 medium green bell pepper -- seeded & diced 2 cloves garlic -- minced 4 cups water 2 medium carrots -- peeled & diced 2 cups peeled & diced yuca or dasheen 1 cup peeled & diced white potatoes 1 cup peeled & diced West Indian pumpkin ---OR butternut squash 1 medium yellow plantain -- peeled & sliced 6 whole cloves 2 tablespoons dried parsley 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt In a large saucepan, heat the oil Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and saute‚ for about 7 minutes Add the water, carrots, yuca, potatoes, pumpkin, plantain, and seasonings. Cook over medium-low heat for 40 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and stew-like. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes. MC_Busted by Karen C. Greenlee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 58 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (52% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 194mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Serving Ideas : Bayou Red Beans & Caribbean Heat Salad NOTES : Sancocho is a stew of tropical root vegetables, plantains, and pumpkin. It is the pot-au-feu of the Caribbean. The exotic ingredients (yuca, dasheen, and plantains) can be found in Caribbean and Hispanic markets or in the specialty produce sections of well-stocked grocery stores. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0