Venezuelan Pulled Beef Recipe - Easy Arepa Recipe - Part 4

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is typically cheaper.

Chop 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, and 1 medium onion.

Mince 4 cloves of garlic.

Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add 1 kg of beef to the pot.

Pour in 500 ml of tomato puree and stir.

Add 2 teaspoons of oregano, 1.5 tablespoons of salt, 1.5 teaspoons of black pepper, and 2 bay leaves.

Stir to combine and let it cook for 45 minutes over medium heat.

Add a bit of water if it seems dry.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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