Argentine Beef Stew Recipe - Authentic Dish from Argentina

Ingredients

• 2 lb (907 g) of beef , cut into bite-size cubes
• 1 small onion , finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large tomatoes , coarsely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 red bell pepper , chopped
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 2 tsp basil
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 cup of dried apricots , coarsely chopped if whole and large
• 3 medium potatoes , peeled and diced
• 3 sweet potatoes , peeled and diced
• 2 cups of beef broth
• 1 medium-large pumpkin
• butter or margarine , melted
• 0.25 cup dry sherry
• 1 lb (454 g) of whole kernel corn , drained and/or defrosted