Sopas--Portuguese Beef Stew by
LoLo
Unique and delicious!
Ingredients
4-5 lb. chuck roast
1/2 tsp. Allspice berries
1/2 tsp. Whole cloves
1/2 tsp. Cumin
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 sm. can tomato sauce
1 sm. can tomato paste
3 cups water
3/4 cup red wine
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp. salt
Day-old French or Italian bread, 1" slices
4
-5 lb. chuck roast
1/2 tsp
Allspice berries
1/2 tsp
Whole cloves
1/2 tsp
Cumin
3
cloves garlic, chopped
2
bay leaves
1
lg. onion, chopped
1 tsp
cinnamon
1
sm. can tomato sauce
1
sm. can tomato paste
3 cup
s water
3/4 cup
red wine
1/2 cup
ketchup
1/2 tsp
salt
Instructions
Combine allspice and cloves in cheesecloth or a tea ball. Put everything except the bread in a pot. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat, cover and simmer on low for 6 hours or until very tender. Remove meat & shred with 2 forks removing any bones and fat. Serve meat and broth- soaked bread together.