How to make Carne Mechada (pulled beef)

beef flank

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner while pork is more affordable.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with fewer calories.

Place steak on a large pot with half an onion and 2 cloves of garlic. Add enough water to cover it. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 1-2 hours. Reserve stock.

Let steak cool completely and pull apart with hands or two forks.

Sautee onion, garlic and pepper; add tomato, parsley and pulled meat.

Season with Worcestershire sauce, cumin, salt and pepper. Add a bit of the stock and let simmer.

Garnish with parsley.

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