Cazuela Chilena

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef short ribs or chuck, cut into large pieces
• 8 cups water or beef stock
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 small potatoes, peeled and halved
• 1 lb winter squash, cut into large chunks
• 2 ears corn, cut into thirds
• 1 cup green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 cup white rice
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• salt and pepper, to taste
• chopped cilantro, to serve

Before you cook

• Cut the beef into large pieces.
• Peel and halve the potatoes.
• Cut the squash into large chunks and the corn into thirds.
• Trim the green beans.

Steps

1. Combine the beef, water, onion, and garlic in a large pot.
2. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, skimming off any foam, for 1 hour.
3. Add the potatoes and squash to the pot.
4. Simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Add the corn and green beans.
6. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 more minutes.
7. Stir in the rice and oregano.
8. Simmer until the rice is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Ladle each bowl with a piece of beef, a potato, a chunk of squash, and a piece of corn, then top with cilantro.