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Olla de Carne (Costa Rican Beef and Vegetable Stew)

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  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Costa Rican

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 kg of beef (brisket or shoulder), in large pieces (about 3.3 lb)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • 1 sweet bell pepper
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • Fresh thyme and cilantro, to taste
  • 2 yuca (cassava), in pieces
  • 2 carrots, in pieces
  • 1 chayote, in pieces
  • 2 potatoes, in pieces
  • 300 g of ayote squash, in pieces (about 10.5 oz)
  • Salt, to taste
  • 20 cups of water