Beef in Tomato Sauce

Steps

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1. 1
   Place the beef in a pot of water. Add onion, thyme, marjoram, bay leaves, and black pepper. Season with salt and bring to a boil.
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2. 2
   Simmer the beef for about 2 hours until tender.
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3. 3
   While the beef is cooking, halve and slice the onions.
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4. 4
   Cut the tomatoes into medium-sized pieces.
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5. 5
   Chop the cilantro.
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6. 6
   Heat oil in a pan and lightly toast the serrano pepper to bring out its flavor.
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   Add the onion and garlic to the same pan and cook until soft.
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   Once the onion and pepper are softened, add the tomato pieces. Season with salt and cook until the tomatoes break down and release their juices.
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   Remove the cooked beef from the broth, drain, and chop into small pieces.
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10. 10
    Grind the allspice berries and cloves together into a powder.
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    Once the tomato sauce is fragrant, stir in the cilantro and chipotle peppers.
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    Pour in some of the beef cooking broth and add the ground spices.
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13. 13
    Add the chopped beef to the tomato sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
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14. 14
    Bring everything to a boil together to meld the flavors, then remove from heat.
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