Carne Mechada (Venezuelan-style Shredded Beef) - Whole30, Paleo | PrimalGourmet

Ingredients

• 1 pound flank steak (sliced in half against the grain)
• 2 medium carrots (roughly chopped)
• 1 medium yellow onion (quartered)
• 1 medium orange or yellow bell pepper (quartered)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 unripened (green plantains, peeled and cut on a bias into 1.5” discs)
• ½ cup coconut oil (plus more as needed)
• Kosher salt (to taste)