Sancocho I

Description
Panamanian chicken soup
 * Serves 5 to 6 people.

Ingredients

 * 1 stewing hen (2½ lbs), cut in serving pieces
 * 1 medium onion, chopped
 * 4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
 * 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
 * 2 tablespoons green pepper, chopped
 * 2 lbs ñame, peeled and chunked (potatoes can be substituted)
 * 2" section of corn on the cob for each serving (optional)
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Put chicken pieces into a stock pot with 2 quarts of water.
 * 2) Add onion, cilantro, oregano and green pepper.
 * 3) Cook for 1 hour.
 * 4) Add salt to tasted.
 * 5) Add ñame, cook until ñame is tender.
 * 6) Add corn last 15 minutes of cooking.
 * 7) Served with steamed rice on the side.