• Place the beef in a pot and cover with water. Throw in the bay leaf, salt and a chopped garlic clove. Cook for about 45-50 minutes until tender.
• Remove it from the heat, drain away the broth and let the meat cool down to room temperature.
• Once cooled enough to handle, you can begin slicing the beef into thin slices.
• Fry the remaining three chopped garlic cloves over medium heat in some olive oil for a little while then stir in the julienned onion and green bell peppers. Mix with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes, then add the sliced beef.
• Sauté until the beef has turned crispy and brown. Then add the lime juice and season to your taste with salt and black pepper.
• Stir everything together for 1 more minute and finish with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley.
• Serve the delicious Vaca Frita with white rice, fried ripe plantain or black bean stew!

Enjoy!