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
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 lb (454 g) of whole kernel corn, drained and/or defrosted