ROPA VIEJA (MEXICAN) 4 c. sliced lean pork 2 large onions, chopped fine 2 sprays parsley, chopped fine 2 large green peppers, sliced in thin rings salt and pepper to taste 2 cans stewed tomatoes or tomato soup 2 Tbsp. vinegar 1 c. water Thinly slice lean pork in strings like shoestring potatoes. Braise in hot melted fat without actually frying. Add onions, vinegar, green pepper, tomato and parsley and 1 cup water. Mix well; season with salt and pepper and allow to simmer for an hour or longer until the mixture turns to a deep red and the meat is well done. Serve over roasted rice. Serves 6. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |