Carnes Desmenuzadas (Shredded Beef) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs beef chuck, in 1 piece
5 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sour orange juice

Preparation

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.