Recipe: Carnes Desmenuzadas (Shredded Beef) (Nicaragua)

CARNES DESMENUZADAS (Nicaragua)
Source: False Tongues and Sunday Bread by Copeland Marks

2 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