Ropa Vieja Panameña

Ingredients

• 2 lbs flank steak
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• White rice, for serving

Instructions

1. 1Simmer the flank steak in water with salt until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
2. 2Shred the cooked steak into thin strips using two forks.
3. 3Sauté onion, bell peppers, and garlic in a large pan until softened.
4. 4Stir in tomato sauce, beef stock, cumin, and bay leaf, and simmer 10 minutes.
5. 5Add the shredded beef and simmer 20 minutes, until the flavors meld and sauce thickens.
6. 6Remove bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and serve over white rice.

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