sancocho pork stew

3 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Dec 5, 2016

This healthy stew, with its origin attributed to Panama, is mildly spiced with chili powder and chiles. The yams or sweet potatoes lend a complementary sweetness.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 7 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 medium yams or sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
  • 3 - garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 10-oz cans chopped tomatoes with green chiles (rotel)
  • 1 9-oz packages frozen cut green beans

How To Make sancocho pork stew

  • Step 1
    In a 3 1/2-, 4- or 5-quart crockery cooker, place yams, bell pepper, corn, onion and garlic. Add pork, chili powder, coriander and salt. Pour water and undrained tomatoes over all.
  • Step 2
    Cover; cook on LOW-heat setting 7 to 8 hours or HIGH-heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 hours, adding frozen green beans last 15 minutes of cooking time.

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