Ingredients

  • 1 pound bone-in beef shanks
  • 1 pound boneless beef shanks
  • 1 pound beef oxtail, cut into pieces (optional)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 large potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 yuca root - peeled, halved, and sliced
  • 4 ears corn, cut into chunks
  • 2 large carrots, cut into chunks
  • water to cover
  • 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 head cabbage, cut into chunks
  • 5 zucchini, cut into chunks

Method

  • Combine bone-in beef shanks, boneless beef shanks, oxtail, and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until beef is browned, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Stir beef broth, tomatoes, salt, and pepper into the pot. Simmer gently over medium heat, partially covered, until tomatoes break down, about 1 hour.
  • Stir potatoes, yucca, corn, and carrot into the pot carefully with a wooden spoon. Add cilantro. Pour in enough water to cover vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring carefully to avoiding mashing the vegetables, until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Stir cabbage and zucchini into the pot. Simmer until zucchini is soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bones before serving.