Ingredients

16 C water
Olive oil - 2 T
1 LB beef cubed
1 Lb pork cubed
1/2 Lb Yuca - peeled and cubed
2 Green Plantains peeled and broken by hand
1 Lb Potatoes - peeled and cubed
2 Carrots grated
8 pieces of corn
4 stalks scallions
Cilantro to taste
salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Sancocho Colombiano:

Cook the meats in the water with the oil, scallion for 45 minutes so it is tender.
Add the green plantains and the corn, cook for 15 minutes.
Add the carrots, potatoes and salt, cook for 10 minutes
Add the yuca, cook for 15 minutes
Remove the scallions
Make sure everything is tender

Serve in a large soup bowl and top with chopped cilantro.

To bring it up a level, cut up a banana in slices and drop into the soup - you will thank me.