Medium
Costa Rican
Olla de Carne
Costa Rican Beef Stew
150
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Gluten-Free
Keto
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
120 min
Cook Time
150 min
Total Time
Ingredients (14 items)
1.00 kg
Beef short ribs
cut into large pieces
2.00 medium
Cassava
peeled and chunked
2.00 medium
Green plantains
peeled and chunked
1.00 large
Sweet potato
peeled and chunked
2.00 ears
Corn on the cob
cut into thirds
2.00 large
Carrots
cut into large pieces
1.00 medium
Chayote
quartered
1.00 medium
Taro root
peeled and chunked
1.00 large
Onion
quartered
4.00 cloves
Garlic
whole
0.50 cup
Cilantro
whole sprigs
2.00 tsp
Salt
to taste
1.00 tsp
Black pepper
to taste
12.00 cups
Water
or beef broth
Instructions (11 steps)
1
Season beef with salt and pepper.
2
Place beef in a large pot with water or broth.
3
Add onion, garlic, and cilantro sprigs.
4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
90 minutes
5
Add cassava, plantains, and taro root.
6
Continue simmering until starting to soften.
15 minutes
7
Add remaining vegetables.
8
Cook until all vegetables are tender.
15 minutes
9
Remove cilantro sprigs.
10
Taste and adjust seasoning.
11
Serve hot in bowls with broth.