Ropa Vieja(Cuba Dish - "Old Clothes") - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. flank steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch strips
1 large onion, quartered
3 c. water
2 whole pimentos
2 large green peppers, cut into strips
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can tomato puree
2 bay leaves
1/2 c. white cooking wine
pimento strips and canned English peas (garnishes)

Preparation

Combine steak, onion quarters and water in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
Cover; reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until meat is tender.
Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups of liquid; cool. Shred meat mixture with two forks; set aside.
Place 2 whole pimentos in an electric blender; process until smooth and set aside.
Cook green peppers, onion strips and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add pureed pimentos, tomato puree, bay leaves and cooking wine; cook 3 minutes.
Stir in shredded meat and 1 1/2 cups of reserved liquid.
Cook 10 minutes.
Remove and discard bay leaves.
Serve over hot fluffy rice; garnish with pimentos and peas.
Yield:
8 servings.