Preparation

Boil the Beef

Place the beef in a large saucepan with enough water to cover it.

Bring the meat to a boil, cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Remove from the heat and leave and allow to cool.

Set aside the water.

Shred the beef into strands with a knife or meat rake (or two forks) until all the beef is shredded.

Make the Sofrito

Chop and dice the onion and bell pepper.

Crush the garlic in a pestle and mortar or in a garlic crusher (mince fine and then crush with the blade of your knife with salt)

Preparing the Dish

Heat 4 teaspoons olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the onions and allow them to start to brown. Then add your garlic, bell peppers, a pitch of salt, black pepper and the cumin.

Add the shredded beef and stir, allow to brown a little.

Add some of the beef cooking liquid, the tomato puree and a dash of Worcestershire sauce.

Stir frequently as you bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the temp to a simmer and allow to cook for 15 minutes.

Serve with rice and beans or make a sandwich and serve it in an Arepa.