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

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.