Having South American family (in-laws) means being exposed to many new things. One of the most delicious discoveries has been Ropa Vieja or (old clothes).
Actually, it’s pulled/shredded meat with vegetables.
Step one, boil meat depending on size for 2-3 hours. We use flank steak.
Dice your veggies & sautee — spring onions, tomatoes, red peppers, and corn if you like.
Next, with a fork pull meat (and save water it boiled in to moisten final mixture)
Now, mix together in frying pan (spice to taste with salt and pepper, using butter or olive oil) and allow it to simmer, like this:
If it’s drying out, at this point, you can add some meat broth.
If not, simply serve over a bed of rice and an avocado 🥑 slice and feast like a king 👑
