Asopao

Ingredients

• 1 rack of baby back ribs
• 12-14 chicken wings
• 2 roots of frozen yucca
• 3 green plantains
• 3 large corn on the cob
• 3 carrots
• 4 tbsp sofrito, jarred or fresh
• 5 tbsp adobo seasoning, or to taste
• 2 packets sazon seasoning
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 10 cups of water
• 2 cups bunch fresh cilantro, chopped leaves only, disregard stems
• 4-5 leaves of fresh culantro
• 1 can of lager beer
• 4 avocados

Instructions

1. 1
   Season the chicken and ribs with adobo and 1 packet of sazon.
2. 2
   Heat the skillet to high heat and add oil.
3. 3
   When oil is hot, sear the proteins in a skillet turning over after a few minutes. Remove from the skillet and put to the side.
4. 4
   Deglaze the skillet with beer and let come to a rapid boil. Then add to a large sauce pot.
5. 5
   To the sauce pot, add all the vegetables, sofrito, add a whole carton of chicken broth. Then add water until you cover all the ingredients. Add the chicken and ribs back to the pot.
6. 6
   Adjust the salt at the end to taste, add a packet of sazon seasoning, add half of the chopped cilantro.
7. 7
   Try the broth and adjust salt again if needed, and let it boil over medium high heat for an hour until yucca has softened. Serve garnished with remaining cilantro.