Sancocho Recipe (Latin American Stew)

Name: Sancocho Recipe (Latin American Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 bell pepper (chopped); 1 large onion (chopped); 4 aji dulce peppers (chopped (use other ajis to your preference, or use small sweet peppers as a substitute)); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 pound boneless beef chuck (cut into bite-sized pieces); 1 pound boneless pork shoulder (cut into bite-sized pieces); 2 pounds boneless chicken breast (or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces); 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 3 ears corn (cut into thirds or quarters); 1 large yuca (about 8 ounces, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces); 1 large yam (about 8 ounces, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces); 1 pound butternut squash (or use pumpkin, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces); 2 green plantains (peeled and quartered); 1 cup tomato sauce; Salt and pepper to taste; 3-4 cups water (or use chicken, beef or vegetable stock - or enough to cover the ingredients)