Ropa Vieja

Directions

1. 1
   Season meat with salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot and brown meat well on both sides.
3. 3
   Add water. Cover and simmer over low heat 2 1/2 hours
4. 4
   Allow meat to cool, covered, in pan juices. Shred meat and set aside in a bowl with pan juices.
5. 5
   Heat remaining oil in large pot.
6. 6
   Saute onions and garlic apx 2 minute (do not let garlic brown).
7. 7
   Add green pepper. Saute apx 2 minute longer. Add tomato sauce, salt, bay leaf, wine and meat with pan juices.
8. 8
   Cover. Simmer over low heat 20 minute
9. 9
   Remove bay leaf.
10. 10
    Serve over rice.