CARNES DESMENUZADAS (Nicaragua) Source: False Tongues and Sunday Bread by Copeland Marks2 pounds beef chuck, cut in 1-inch pieces 5 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion thinly sliced 1 large tomato finely chopped 1 small red bell pepper finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons sour orange juice Cook the beef in the water with the salt over moderate heat for 1 hour. Remove the beef, cool and pull meat into shreds. Heat oil in skillet and fry the onions, tomato, and bell pepper for 2 minutes. Add beef shreds and pepper and continue to fry for 3 minutes more. Add sour orange juice and mix well. Fry for 2 minutes more. Serve with tortillas. Servings: 6
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