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Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins ingredients 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak small onion, quartered 1 teaspoon jarred jalapeno pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper strips chopped canned tomatoes directions 1. Season steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. 2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Add st eak and cook 5 minutes, turning once to brown. 3. Add onion and enough water to cover. Cover the saucepan and simmer about 2 ho urs and 15 minutes, adding water if necessary, until meat is falling-apart tender. 4. Remove meat from saucepan. Strain cooking liquid; discard onion. Shred the me at with hands or two forks; set aside. 5. Heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add jalapeno pepper and spice, cook 30 seconds, stirring, until fragrant. Add bell pepper strips, tomatoes, 2 cups of reserved cooking liquid an d meat, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. 6. Mix well; cook 5 to 10 minutes more to heat through.