Ropa Vieja (Caribbean Shredded Beef)

Ingredients

• •1 kg boiled beef (preferably flank steak, but any meat with long threads will do)
• •⅓ cup olive oil
• •1 onion
• •3 garlic cloves
• •1 green bell pepper
• •1 red bell pepper
• •1½ cup tomato sauce
• •1 tsp salt
• •1 bay leaf
• •1 cup red cooking wine or beer

Instructions

1. 1Cut the meat in pieces, not too small, not too big. Using a pressure cooker , boil the meat for about 15 minutes. Add a teaspoon of olive oil to the water to avoid foaming; also, add a teaspoon of salt. After boiling the meat, save 1 cup of the broth.
2. 2Shred the meat in thin strips using a fork. Chop the onion, cut the peppers in thin strips and mince the garlic cloves.
3. 3Sauté the garlic and the onion for a bit in hot oil, then add the peppers, sauté a bit more. Add the meat and the rest of the ingredients, including the cup of broth.
4. 4Cook the mix over low heat for 20–30 minutes. Stir a few times. Season to taste.