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Sancocho Instant Pot Recipe

This Puerto Rican Sancocho recipe for the Instant Pot is delicious and so simple to make
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Puerto Rican Sancocho instant pot recipe
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:4 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 bag Goya Tropical Vegetables Mix
  • 1 bag Goya Yucca (Casava)
  • 2 cobs corn (sliced into 3 rounds)
  • 1/2 cup butternut squash
  • 2 Pealed and diced Potato
  • 2 lbs Stew Meat
  • 2 tbsp Adobo
  • 2 tbsp Sofrito
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp Oregano or Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 pck Goya Beef Bullion
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 5-6 cups water

Instructions

  • Dice meat if needed & add 2 tsp adobo, 1 tbsp sofrito and mix.
  • Set Instant pot in Saute Mode.
  • Add oil to the pot
  • Add meat to Instant Pot and brown
  • Add the 5 cups of water
  • Add beef bullion, garlic, onion powder, turmeric, oregano. Italian seasoning remaining sofrito, and mix very well.
  • Place sealed lid on Instant Pot
  • Cancel Saute Mode
  • Set on High Pressure for 20 minutes.
  • Let it do a natural release for 5 minutes, then manually release remaining pressure
  • Open instant pot and give it a taste. Add adobo to your taste (I like to add an additional teaspoon or two)
  • Add all remaining ingredients to the pot and mix well
  • Place sealed lid back on the Instant Pot and Cook on High pressure for 5 Minutes.
  • Manually release pressure
  • Serve with a side of white rice and a sliver of avocado or tostones.
  • Enjoy!

Video

Notes

This sancocho is best served with a side of white rice to dip in the sauce.
Add a slice of fresh avocado or tostones on the side for an extra treat.