Panama Ropa Vieja

Ingredients

• 3 – 5 lb very lean pot roast (I prefer arm chuck)
• 1 large can whole tomatoes
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped green bell peppers
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed or sliced
• cheap red wine

Directions

1. Set aside 1 cup each of chopped onions and green peppers.
2. Put the roast in a dutch oven.
3. Liquify tomatoes, juice included, in a blender and pour over the meat.
4. Add remaining ingredients and enough wine to cover the everything.
5. Cover and cook in a 350 degree oven for about 3 hours.
6. Take the meat out and set aside.
7. Add the remaining onions and peppers to the pan.
8. Simmer on top of stove until cooked down to a fairly heavy consistency (like spaghetti sauce).
9. Meanwhile, shred the meat finely with your hands.
10. Return the meat to the sauce.
11. Serve over rice or noodles