# Sancocho de Cola (Oxtail Colombian Soup)

Sancocho de Cola is a traditional Colombian soup made with oxtail, vegetables, herbs and spices.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 130 min
- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pounds oxtails
- 0.5 cup aliños sauce
- 3 ears fresh corn, cut into pieces
- 12 cups water
- 0 salt and pepper
- 2 green plantains, peeled and cut crosswise into 2 inch pieces
- 6 medium white potatoes, peeled and cut in half
- 1 pound yuca, cut into big pieces
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

## Instructions

1. Place the oxtails in a large pot and cover with water. Cook for 30 minutes.
2. Add the aliños sauce and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Cover and let simmer for about one hour. Skim the fat off the soup and add the corn and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
3. Add the plantains, yuca and potato and cook for 35 minutes more. Add more water if necessary. Add chopped fresh cilantro and serve with avocado, white rice and ají on the side.

## Equipment

- large pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/sancocho-de-cola-oxtail-colombian-soup/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ccdf35cf-3092-4ef8-8a15-fe85a149ccbe
- Extracted: 2025-04-28

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