Easy Venezuelan Sancocho - Sancocho Venezolano
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 lb Hind Shank
- 2 Small onions, (divided (one halved + one diced))
- ½ Bell pepper, (halved)
- 8 Garlic cloves, (divided (4 whole + 4 minced))
- 1 Leek, (separated and cleaned, dark green leaves reserved, and white/light green parts sliced)
- 8 cups Beef or vegetable stock
- ½ cup Mini red sweet peppers, (thinly diced)
- ½ cup Scallions, (sliced)
- 2 Ears of corn, (cleaned and sliced into 4 parts each (you can use frozen if fresh is not available))
- ½ lb Cassava (Yuca in Spanish), (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ lb Yautia (Ocumo in Spanish), (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ lb White Yam (Ñame in Spanish), (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ lb Butternut Squash (Auyama in Spanish), (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- As needed Salt and black pepper to taste ((I added 1 teaspoon of salt))
- As needed Cilantro leaves, (chopped)