Plaintain Stoba (an Antillean Stew)

Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb salted beef or 1 lb ham or 1 lb bacon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 -4 tablespoons oil
• 2 plantains, cooking bananas,medium-ripe
• 1 large sweet potato
• 3 large potatoes
• 3 -4 cups pumpkin (aka as "pompuna" in the caribbean)
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/8 teaspoon allspice

Recipe

• 1 if using salted beef, let set overnight in cold water.
• 2 then use frest water to cook it in.
• 3 (or use ham or bacon).
• 4 saute onion and garlic in oil, until translucent.
• 5 cut vegetables into 1" chunks.
• 6 add vegetables and meat to onions and garlic and barely cover with water.
• 7 add butter, tomato paste, and cinnamon or allspice.
• 8 simmer until vegetables are tender.