Beef Stew (Puchero)

Posted for ZWT7- Central and South America. This is from Uruguay. Found on alleasyrecipes.com.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 stew

Ingredients

• 1  lb beef, cut in chunks
• 1  boiling  fowl, cut up
• 4  ears corn, shucked
• 4  carrots, peeled and chunked
• 1  leek, cleaned and chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• 4  spanish-type sausages
• 1  piece  of boiling bacon
• 4  potatoes, quartered
• 1  small  head cabbage
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Boil some water in a large saucepan and put in some beef, in large pieces, a boiling fowl, some whole corn cobs, carrots,leeks,chick peas, Spanish-type sausages, and a good-sized piece of boiling bacon.
2. Season to taste (according to the saltiness of the bacon).
3. Cook for at least 3 hours over a low heat.
4. About 20 minutes before serving add some potatoes and cabbage wedges and cook until these are done.