Sancocho

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken
• 2 lbs yucca root, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 lb yam, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (optional)
• 2 large plantains, peeled and cut into 1 inch slices (not too ripe)
• 1 bunch green onion, coarsely chopped (white part only)
• 3 carrots, scrubbed and cut into bite size pieces
• 3 ears corn, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (leaves and stems) or 1 leaf panamanian cilantro
• water or chicken broth
• salt & pepper

1. Put all ingredients except salt, pepper, and corn in a large soup or stock pot.
2. Add enough water or chicken broth to cover.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Remove chicken, discard skin, and peel meat from the bones.
5. Break the meat into fairly large pieces and return to the pot.
6. Add corn, salt and pepper to taste.
7. Simmer for about 20 minutes longer.

chicken, yucca root, yam, plantains, green onion, carrots, corn, cilantro, water, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sancocho-5480 (may not work)