ROPA VIEJA (DAISY)

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Number Of Ingredients 16

One 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 lb chuck roast or two
1 1/4 lb. flank steaks
Salt
Pepper
Onion powder
3 T canola oil
1/2 c sofrito
1/4 t cumin
Olive oil
2 8 oz. cans spanish-style tomato sauce
1 1/2 c. water
3 T alcaparrado
2 bay leaves
4 celery stalks, fine-diced
3 med carrots, fine-diced
1 c. fresh or frozen peas

Steps:

Pound meat to about 1/2 in thick. Season both sides with salt, pepper & onion powder. Heat oil over high heat. Add beef and cook until well browned on both sides. Heat oven to 350 F. Drain or spoon off most of fat from pan. Stir in sofrito, 2 t salt, cumin & bring to a boil. Stir in tomato sauce, water, alcapparado and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, cover and bake in oven until meat falls apart easily, about 2 1/2 hrs. Let cool in sauce. Shred meat coarsely. Return to sauce, add celery and carrots. Bring to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender. Stir in peas and heat through. Add more liquid if needed.