Beef stew "Ropa Vieja"

Ingredients:

• 450 g canned pureed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced ​​(reserve seeds)
• Medium-ground salt
• 700 g of beef flank
• 2 sweet peppers, sliced
• 1 medium onion, cut into half rings
• 3 tbsp chopped olives and 1 tbsp brine from the jar
• Ready boiled rice for garnish

Preparation:

1. In a 5-6 quart heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine tomatoes, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, cumin, jalapeño pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add the whole beef, bell peppers, and onion and stir. Cover and simmer over low heat for 8 hours.
2. After the time has elapsed, scoop out any excess fat from the pan. Using two forks, shred the meat, then stir in the olives and brine. Serve the "Ropa Vieja" with rice.