Sau Ying's Sancocho

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 - 2 hours

Yields: 12 servings

 

Ingredients:

pigs' feet

tomatoes                                             

potatoes                                                           

celery                                              

red carrots                                       

parsley                                                   

onions                                                           

1 container of chicken stock

pinto beans

1 bottle of tomato sauce

3 sweet dates, dried

a few olives

Instructions:

1. Chop the tomatoes, potatoes, celery, red carrots, parsley and onions.

2. Soak the dates in oil.

3. Clean and soak the beans overnight.

4. Soak the pigs' feet over night in water and salt, then brush the pig feet skin with an unsharpened knife.

5. Bring water to a boil in a large pot and then add all the ingredients. Let stew for 1 - 2 hours.  

6. Add pinto beans with olives and dates.

7. Add chicken stock and tomato sauce.

8. Let simmer and then serve.