The Dinner Party Strategist
About the Recipe
Ingredients
2 pounds flank steak, cut into large pieces
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Sazon seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup tomato paste, from 1 can
1/3 cup dry white wine, or use more broth
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large yellow or white onion, not sweet, sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, sliced thin
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced thin
4-6 garlic cloves, cut into quarters
1 large carrot, cut into 1” inch pieces
1/2 cup green pitted olives, sliced
2 large bay leaves
Preparation
Season the beef with salt, sazon, cumin, dried oregano, garlic powder and black pepper.
In a medium bowl whisk together tomato paste, white wine and 3 cups of chicken broth (you’ll need more on the stove with evaporation than the Instant Pot).
Heat a large Dutch oven and add the oil, onions, bell peppers and garlic. Saute over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes stirring, until softened.
Nestle the meat into the onions so that half are on the bottom and half are above the meat. Add the carrots, olives and bay leaves (and cilantro, if using).
Pour the tomato sauce mixture over the meat, bring to a boil and cover.
Reduce heat to low and simmer until the meat shreds easily with 2 forks, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, adding more water if it gets too dry.
Shred the beef in the pot and discard the bay leaves.
Serve with rice