Ropa Vieja(Shredded Beef In Tomato Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 lb.) flank steak
1 bay leaf
1 small onion
1 whole ripe tomato
1 rib celery
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

In a suitable soup kettle, place the meat, bay leaf, whole onion, tomato, celery rib (cut in half) and the salt.
Cover with cold water and bring to a rapid boil.
Skim several times.
Lower heat and cook until meat is tender (approximately 1 hour).
Allow meat to cool in stock, then remove to platter and shred.
Strain stock and reserve to be used in sauce and the rest for a hearty soup.