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Cuban shredded beef, in 'three guys from miami cook cuban

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Steps

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Do not trim excess fat from meat before cooking.

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You can remove the fat when you shred the beef.

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Salt and pepper the meat and dust lightly with flour.

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Brown the meat in oil in a big dutch oven.

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Add enough water to surround the meat , but not cover it.

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Add in green pepper , sliced onion , and garlic.

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Simmer , covered , until meat is fork tender , about 2 hours.

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Remove from heat and cool.

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Discard vegetables and shred the meat.

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In the same pan you cooked the meat in , saute the chopped onions , garlic , and green pepper in oil until limp.

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Add in tomato paste , crushed tomatoes , cumin , wine , and bay leaf.

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Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Finally , add the shredded beef.

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Cover and cook on low for about 30 minutes , stirring occasinally.

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Remove bay leaf.

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Serve hot over cooked rice.

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Ingredients

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chuck roast, salt, pepper, flour, olive oil, water, green pepper, onion, garlic cloves, white onions, green peppers, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, ground cumin, red wine, bay leaf