Bret'S Favorite Spanish Shredded Beef Stew(Ropa Vieja - Old Clothes)

• 1 1/2 lb. boneless beef chuck
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained (reserve liquid)
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 green peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves

1. Cut beef into 1/2-inch pieces.
2. Heat beef, water, salt, pepper and bay leaf to boiling.
3. Reduce heat; simmer for 2 hours, until beef is tender (add water as necessary).
4. Remove beef from broth; pull apart into shreds.
5. Stir beef, onion, garlic, chiles and reserved liquid and remaining ingredients into broth.
6. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
7. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
8. Remove bay leaf.
9. Serve with black beans and tortillas.

boneless beef chuck, water, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, onions, garlic, oil, green chiles, tomatoes, green peppers, vinegar, cinnamon, ground cloves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=554675 (may not work)