Ropa Vieja

Description
Cuban in origin, the name of this dish means "old clothes" or "rags" because the meat, in its flavorful sauce, is finely shredded.

Ingredients
1 1/4 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, quartered 1 teaspoon jarred jalepeno pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper strips 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes

Directions
1. Season steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Add steak and cook 5 minutes, turning once to brown. Add onion and enough water to cover. Cover the saucepan and simmer about 2 hours and 15 minutes, adding water if necessary, until meat is falling-apart tender. 2. Remove meat from saucepan. Strain cooking liquid; discard onion. Shred the meat with hands or two forks; set aside. 3. Heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Add jalapeño pepper and spice, cook 30 seconds, stirring, until fragrant. Add pepper strips, tomatoes, 2 cups of reserved cooking liquid and meat, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix well; cook five to 10 minutes more to heat through.