Sancocho de Gallina

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the hen, water, scallions, onion, garlic, cumin, and salt in a large pot.

2. 2

   Simmer a mature hen for 1½–2 hours, or ordinary chicken for 40 minutes.

3. 3

   Add plantain and corn and cook 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Add yuca and potatoes and simmer until all the tubers are tender and their edges begin thickening the broth, about 25–35 minutes.

5. 5

   Skim excess fat, adjust salt, and stir in cilantro just before serving.

6. 6

   Serve with rice, avocado, ají, and lime.