Spicy Sancocho

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs. canola oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 8 oz. white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 cups vegetable stock, canned broth or water
• 14-oz. can stewed tomatoes
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 large green plantain, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 large boiling potato, peeled and diced
• 2 Tbs. minced fresh parsley
• 1 Tbs. chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt