PUERTO RICAN POT ROAST

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From the international cookbook. I prefer to use the stovetop the way this is written, but this recipe says that it can be made in a pressure cooker, reducing the cooking time by one-third.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 3h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lbs beef roast
2 ounces salt pork, skinned and chopped
1 teaspoon capers, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 green peppers, cleaned and chopped
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons tomato puree
3 chilies
2 onions, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces lard
6 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1 tomatoes

Steps:

  • Make a deep cut with a sharp knife across the meat.
  • Combine salt pork, capers, oregano and vinegar with half the peppers, chilies and onions.
  • Add 1 T oil.
  • Pound into a smooth mixture and stuff this mixture into the cut in the roast.
  • Melt lard in large saucepan and brown meat on all sides over high heat for 10 minutes.
  • Add water, salt and remaining peppers, chilies and onions.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer over moderate heat for 2 to 2 and 1/4 hours.
  • Add potatoes, tomato and tomato puree, mixed with the rest of the olive oil.
  • Stir into pot.
  • Bring back into boil and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft and the sauce thickens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 840.6, Fat 63.1, SaturatedFat 23.8, Cholesterol 169.9, Sodium 1131.4, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4.1, Protein 44.9

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