Ropa Vieja (Old Clothes)
| Yield: | 6 Servings | 
| Categories: | Beef, Cuba | 
| One 2 1/2-pound flank steak, cut in half | ||
| 2 | Bay leaves | |
| 1/4 | c | Pure Spanish olive oil | 
| 1 | lg | Onion, cut in half and each half thinly sliced | 
| 1 | lg | Green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips | 
| 2 | To 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped | |
| 2 | c | Drained and chopped canned whole tomatoes | 
| 1/2 | c | Cooking sherry | 
| Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste | ||
| 1/2 | c | Finely chopped drained pimientos for garnish | 
| 1/2 | c | Drained canned early sweet peas, for garnish, optional | 
| 1 | Place the beef and 1 bay leaf in a large saucepan, cover with salted | 
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