Portuguese Sopas

PORTUGUESE SOPAS

SERVINGS: 8-10 PREP TIME:5 MIN COOK TIME:2-5 HRS.


3-5 LB OF ROAST (CHUCK OR POT)
1 MED ONION (DICED)
2 GARLIC CLOVES (CRUSED OR CHOPPED)
SALT/PEPPER (TO TASTE)
1 BOTTLE OF SHERRY (OR RED WINE)
FRESH MINT
FRENCH BREAD (DAY OLD)


PREHEAT OVEN TO 350, IN A LARGE BAKING DISH ADD ALL
INGREDIENTS EXCEPT BREAD AND COVER DISH W/FOIL
WHEN OVEN IS READY PUT SOPAS IN THE OVEN AND COOK
2-5 HOURS DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE ROAST. ABOUT
EVERY 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR, REMOVED FOIL AND BASTE
THE ROAST W/THE JUICES. WHEN ROAST IS DONE, REMOVE
FROM OVEN, LEAVING FOIL ON LET THE ROAST SIT FOR ABOUT
15 MINUTES. THEN REMOVE ROAST FROM DISH (LEAVE JUICE IN
BAKING DISH) SHRED THE ROAST, NOW USING ANOTHER LARGE DISH,
PLACE SLICED FRENCH BREAD ON DISH (DO NOT STACK) TOP THE BREAD
W/SHREDDED ROAST THEN POUR THE JUICE AND MINT OVER THE BREAD
AND MEAT. IT'S NOW READY TO EAT.