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°F 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.