chicken drumsticks • ripe plantains • Roma tomatoes • small white onion • capers or green olives • garlic • bay leaves • thyme • oregano • as needed, oil for frying • as needed, salt • as needed, ground black pepper
very thinly sliced beef for carne en su jugo (some butcher shops use a ham slicer for this) • raw bacon, cut into small cubes • tomatillos (green tomatoes) • onion • Pickled jalapeño peppers to taste (just for flavor, not to make it spicy) • Cilantro • Chicken bouillon powder • Cooked pinto beans (frijoles de la olla) • Crispy bacon • Sautéed or fried onion • Avocado • Cilantro •