Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 4 12 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 4 12 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 -1 12 lb beef (raw or cooked, cut into bite-sized strips) or 1 -1 12 lb chicken (raw or cooked, cut into bite-sized strips)
  • 1 red onion, sliced thinly
  • 28 ounces stewed tomatoes, cut up
  • 14 ounces frozen birds-eye southwest blend vegetables (a mix of corn, black beans, onion, peppers and chiles)
  • 0.5 (28 ounce) bag frozen french fries
  • rice

Method

  • Prepare marinade 1 to 3 days before serving.
  • Mix all marinade ingredients in a small bowl (I use a 2 cup glass measuring cup).
  • Slice the red onion thinly and place into a quart sized press and seal bag.
  • Slice the meat into bite sized strips and place into a second quart sized press and seal bag.
  • Pour half of the marinade into each bag.
  • Press as much air out of each bag as possible and seal.
  • Refrigerate.
  • When ready to prepare the saltado, prepare a pot of rice.
  • Prepare half a bag of frozen fries according to the directions on the bag (I bake them in the oven).
  • At the same time the rice and french fries are cooking, place a large skillet on a burner over high heat.
  • Add the red onions and their marinade to the skillet and cook for a few minutes.
  • If using raw meat, add that next and cook.
  • If using cooked meat, it can be added after the other ingredients (just to heat up).
  • Add the can of drained and cut up tomatoes, and the bag of frozen vegetables.
  • Cook until everything is hot.
  • Serve rice with saltado and french fries on top.