Ropa Viejo
- 3 12 lbs beef flank steaks
- beef stock
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 10 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 3 anaheim chilies or 3 poblano chiles, deseeded and sliced
- warmed flour tortilla, to serve
- 3 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 8 radishes, diced
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1 -2 lime, cut in wedges
- Put the meat in a large pan and cover with a mixture of stock and water.
- Add the carrot and half the garlic with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat.
- Skim the fat then cover and cook the meat gently for about 2 hours until very tender.
- Remove pan from heat and let meat cool in its liquid.
- When cool enough to handle, remove and shred using your fingers and a fork.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the remaining garlic, onions, and chilies and fry until lightly colored.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the meat to the pan and cook over a medium-high heat until browned and crisp.
- Transfer to a serving dish.
- Top with the onion mixture and surround with the tomatoes, radishes, cilantro, scallions, and lime wedges.
- Serve with warmed tortillas.
beef stock, carrot, garlic, vegetable oil, onions, anaheim chilies, flour tortilla, tomatoes, radishes, fresh cilantro, scallions, lime
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ropa-viejo-235965 (may not work)