Ropa Vieja

Ropa vieja literally means "old clothes" in Spanish. The name describes the shreds of meat and vegetables which resemble colorful strips of rags. This Cuban beef stew is hearty enough to eat on its own.

1 lb flank steak, cut into 1/3
1 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
2 cups of stock (any kind)
2 handfuls of green, pimento stuffed, olives
1 yellow onions, sliced in ½ moons and then into strips
2 red peppers, sliced into strips
2 tbsp olive juice
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
hot sauce, to taste
salt and pepper

Dump all the ingredients into a medium sized pot (anything you have with high sides that will fit a lid). Place the stove heat on medium, cover with the lid and let simmer for 1 hour. Remove the lid and simmer for another hour. You’re looking for beef that’s easily shredded. Take out the beef pieces and place onto a cutting board. Use two forks (one to hold the meat in place and the other to shred) to pull, (against the grain of  the meat) it into nice, thin shreds. Put the shredded beef back into the pot. Stir it around and serve.