How to make Vaca Frita | Hispanic Heritage Month | Cuban food

flank steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

Chicken is lower in fat and cost-effective.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans are nutritious and affordable.

fried plantains

🥗Healthier: baked plantains

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Baked plantains reduce oil use and calories.

Cut the flank steak into pieces and season with garlic, onion, and bell pepper.

Boil the steak in water for about 2 hours until tender.

Once tender, remove the steak and chop it into small pieces.

Season the chopped steak with lime juice, a little salt, and garlic.

Add more chopped onion to the seasoned steak.

Heat a skillet over high heat and add a little olive oil.

Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned steak to the skillet and cover it.

Cook for about 15 minutes until ready to eat, adjusting the browning to your preference.

Strain the broth from boiling the steak and use it to make a delicious soup with noodles.

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