Patitas De Cerdo Puerto Rico Recipes

This is my mom's Puerto Rican comfort soup. The mix of vegetables and herbs is an influence of the Spanish Canary Island ancestors of some Puerto Rican families. The soup was adjusted to the vegetables available in Puerto Rico by the addition of corn and pumpkin. In the Canary Islands of the 1700s, corn was only fed to farm animals! In Puerto Rico, some cooks now add ginger root, chile pepper, cumin, and other ingredients but I believe it destroys the original rich natural vegetable taste. Similar Spanish sancocho recipes were passed on to other Spanish colonies such as Columbia. Serve hot with bread to soak up the delicious flavor.

Provided by nydiah

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 24

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.1 calories, Carbohydrate 73.8 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 275.6 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

This simple, nourishing stew of tripe and vegetables is found in innumerable variations throughout Latin America and around the Caribbean. On the islands of Aruba and Curaçao, it is known as sopi mondongo. Cooking Puerto Rican food is a bit similar to Island and Spain cuisine; it has a distinctive flavor combined with foreign influences using native seasonings and ingredients. Serve in deep bowls with white rice and avocados.

Provided by Amy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 171.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 489.5 mg, Sugar 8.3 g