Sancocho (Latin American Stew)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bell pepper chopped
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4 aji dulce peppers chopped (use other ajis to your preference, or use small sweet peppers as a substitute)
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 pound boneless beef chuck cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 pound boneless pork shoulder cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 pounds boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 3 ears corn cut into thirds or quarters
• 1 large yuca about 8 ounces, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 large yam about 8 ounces, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 pound butternut squash or use pumpkin, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 green plantains peeled and quartered
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• Salt
• pepper
• 3-4 cups water or use chicken, beef or vegetable stock - or enough to cover the ingredients