Lomo Saltado

Marinate the meat. Add soy sauce, garlic, and thinly sliced meat to a zip-lock bag. Let the meat marinate for 5-10 minutes.

Sear the meat. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned, for 2 minutes. The key here is to sear the meat. Once the beef is browned, remove it from the skillet and set aside.

Cook the veggies. Add more oil to the skillet if needed. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and red wine vinegar, stir in the garlic, and cook for 20 seconds or until fragrant. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, and chopped chili pepper, and cook until the tomatoes are tender, about 3-4 minutes.

Put it all together. Place the beef back into the skillet. Cook until the beef is reheated. If you want your French fries covered with the sauce, now is the time to add them. If you want your fries to be crispy, cook them and serve them separately.

Serve. Serve the lomo saltado warm with rice and French fries on the side. Just before serving, garnish with thinly sliced scallions.