Cocido Ponceño

Name: Cocido Ponceño
Prep time: 3 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 3 lb salted pig's feet; 1/2 cup sofrito; 2 cans (16 oz) cooked chickpeas; 1 red chorizo; 2 medium-size Yukon potatoes, diced; 1 medium carrot, sliced; 1 tablespoon coriander and achiote seasoning; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 2 coriander leaves; 1/2 cup ditalini pasta, (optional); White rice, to taste, as a side

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Ingredients 11
Servings 6

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Cocido ponceño is also known as chickpeas and pigs’ feet stew. It’s one of the more famous stews from the Ciudad Señoral (Ponce) and one that we inherited from the Spanish during colonial times. Despite the fact that the average temperature of this city is 100° F, the people of Ponce are not intimated by the heat of this dish and we enjoy it any time of year. It’s always on someone’s weekly menu.

by Jeannette Quiñones Cantore

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

3 lb salted pig's feet
1/2 cup sofrito
2 cans (16 oz) cooked chickpeas
1 red chorizo
2 medium-size Yukon potatoes, diced
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 tablespoon coriander and achiote seasoning
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 coriander leaves
1/2 cup ditalini pasta, (optional)
White rice, to taste, as a side

Directions

1

To desalt the pigs’ feet, place in a large pot of water (enough to cover them) for 3 hours, changing the waters at least 3 times before cooking them.
2

Cook them in water for 2-3 hours, depending on their thickness. Change the water again to remove excess fat. Boil one more time and season to taste.
3

Once they’re tender, add sofrito, chickpeas, chorizo, potatoes, carrots, tomato sauce, coriander, seasoning and pasta. Cook for 20 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are tender. Serve hot with a side of rice.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You can use pigs’ feet that are unsalted, just remember that you’ll need to season them.

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Cocido ponceño is also known as chickpeas and pigs’ feet stew. It’s one of the more famous stews from the Ciudad Señoral (Ponce) and one that we inherited from the Spanish during colonial times. Despite the fact that the average temperature of this city is 100° F, the people of Ponce are not intimated by the heat of this dish and we enjoy it any time of year. It’s always on someone’s weekly menu.