Beef Pochero

Ingredients for Beef Pochero

• 1 kg stewing beef or 1 1/2 kg beef short ribs
• 2 chorizo, sliced
• 1 can (400 g) chickpeas, drained, or 1 can (400 g) baked beans in tomato sauce
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
• 4 saba bananas, sliced
• 2 bunches bok choy or Chinese cabbage
• 150 g French beans, optional
• 3 heaped tbsp tomato paste
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 litre beef stock
• Water
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Fish sauce
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Oil

How to cook Beef Pochero

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic and onion. Add chorizo and cook for 2 minutes.
2. 2.Add beef and brown the sides. Pour in stock, add enough water to barely cover meat, bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 1 hour.
3. 3.Add saba bananas, tomato paste, and sugar; simmer 15 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
4. 4.If using French beans, add them and simmer 5 minutes.
5. 5.Season with fish sauce and pepper. Stir in chickpeas or baked beans and bok choy, turn off heat, cover 5 minutes, and serve with rice.