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Ropa vieja

Yes, it means “old clothes” in Spanish. Yes, it's delicious. I'm not a fan of olives, though, so I left them out.

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray and add in small batches:

Cook until browned on all sides, about two minutes. Set aside. Reduce heat to medium and add:

Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about seven minutes. Add:

Cook until fragrant, about thirty seconds. Add:

Cook, scraping pan, until liquid almost evaporates, about two minutes. Add:

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until beef is very tender, about ninety minutes. Discard bay. Shred beef and add:

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2009, p36