Bret'S Favorite Spanish Shredded Beef Stew(Ropa Vieja - Old Clothes) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. boneless beef chuck
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 medium onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp. oil
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained (reserve liquid)
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 green peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Cut beef into 1/2-inch pieces.
Heat beef, water, salt, pepper and bay leaf to boiling.
Reduce heat; simmer for 2 hours, until beef is tender (add water as necessary).
Remove beef from broth; pull apart into shreds.
Stir beef, onion, garlic, chiles and reserved liquid and remaining ingredients into broth.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve with black beans and tortillas.