Daddy'S Sancoche

• 1 lb salted pigtail or oxtail (chopped) - you can usually find this at any Latin/international supermarket
• 1 lb stewing Beef, cut into 1.5 inch pieces
• 1/2 lb dried split Peas
• 4 potatoes, cut into medium cubes
• 6 yams, cut into medium cubes
• 2 large chopped yellow onions
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 3 tablespoons brown/raw sugar
• 1/4 cup of canola/vegetable oil
• 3 cups coconut milk
• peeled green bananas cut into 1.5 inch circles
• 10 whole small ochroes with stem caps removed
• 1 whole habanero pepper
• quarter cup minced bandania or cilantro
• quarter cup minced garlic
• 8 cups of water
• 1 cube Beef bouillon
• salt to taste
• cracked black pepper to taste

1. Boil the pigtail/oxtail for about 10 minutes to reduce the salt content. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat oil and brown sugar together on medium heat until the sugar turns golden and bubbly. Add Beef cubes and pigtail/oxtail and turn until all pieces are covered with the sugar. Add water and bring to a boil. Cook covered for 30 minutes. Add split Peas, chopped Onion, celery, garlic, cilantro, thyme, coconut milk, salt and black pepper, bouillon cube and continue to cook until split Peas are soft(about 30 minutes)
3. Add all root vegetables, ochroes and the the whole hot pepper. Add more water if needed to cover all ingredients. Cook for another 30 mins. Serve hot and enjoy!!!

pigtail, stewing beef, potatoes, yams, yellow onions, stalks of celery, thyme, brownraw, vegetable oil, coconut milk, green bananas, ochroes, habanero pepper, quarter, garlic, water, bouillon, salt, cracked black pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/daddys-sancoche-50047267 (may not work)