World Flavors Cookbook

Sancocho Costeño

Caribbean coast sancocho with fish, yuca, plantain, and coconut milk — the coastal version of Colombia's great soup tradition.

Cuisine: Colombia

Ingredients

• 600g firm white fish (snapper or corvina), pieces
• 400ml coconut milk
• 2 yuca, cubed
• 2 green plantains, sliced
• 1 ear corn, cut
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt
• Lime

Instructions

1. Bring 1L water to boil with onion, garlic, and cumin.
2. Add yuca. Cook 15 minutes.
3. Add plantain and corn. Cook 10 minutes.
4. Add coconut milk. Simmer 5 minutes.
5. Add fish. Cook 10 minutes until just done.
6. Add cilantro. Serve with lime and white rice.