Huatia

Ingredients

 * 3/4 cup White Vinegar
 * 1 tbl Ground Cumin
 * 3 x Fresh Mirasol Or Other Hot Chilis, Seeded And Minced
 * 4 tbl Vegetable Oil
 * Salt
 * 4 lb Boneless Chuck Or Round Steak, Cut In Large Chunks
 * 4 med Yellow Onions, Peeled And Quartered
 * 1 bn Fresh Mint
 * 1 bn Fresh Thyme
 * 1 bn Fresh Rosemary
 * 1 bn Fresh Oregano
 * 1 bn Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley
 * 1 bn Fresh Cilantro
 * 6 x Sweet Potatoes

Directions

 * Place vinegar, cumin, minced chiles, and oil in a blender.
 * Add 1/2 cup water and puree. Season with salt.
 * Place meat in large bowl.
 * Add vinegar mixture and mix thoroughly.
 * Cover and refrigerate overnight.
 * Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 * Place onions in a single layer in a large Dutch oven.
 * Scatter mint, thyme, rosemary, oregano, parsley, and cilantro on top, then add meat with marinade and whole chile.
 * Cover and cook in oven, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender and marinade and meat juices have combined to form an herb-perfumed broth, 2-3 hours.
 * Meanwhile, peel potatoes and place in a second large Dutch oven.
 * Season with salt, cover, and bake until tender, about 1 hour.
 * Remove huatia and potatoes from oven.
 * Season to taste with salt.