Ropa Vieja Especial
Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.
The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).
Ingredients:
2 lbs beef brisket
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 large red or green bell peppers, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Knorr Beef flavor bouillon cubes, crumbled*
2 cups water
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325°F. Season steak with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large oven-proof saucepot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef well on all sides. Remove and set aside. Cook red peppers and onion about 5 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Add jalapenos and garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Return beef to pot and add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cover and place saucepot in oven for 3 hours or until beef is very tender.
Remove brisket from pot and shred meat with fork. Return shredded meat to pot with sauce and simmer about 15 minutes. Serve over hot cooked rice or in tortillas.
*Feel free to substitute 2 tablespoons Knorr Beef flavor Bouillon.
Serves 8.
From letsmakeknorr.com