Ropa Vieja

Ingredients

• 1 12 lbs round steaks, cut into bite-size pieces
• 12 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 medium onions, sliced end to end
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (less if using non-stick cookware)
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 3 medium chopped tomatoes
• 2 green peppers, cut into 1/2 inch squares
• 1 -2 cup white rice (depending on preference for plating)