Cuban Ropa Vieja
Cuban ropa vieja is the ultimate comfort food. This ropa vieja recipe is made with shredded beef, bell peppers, and onions then, slow cooked with a flavorful tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flank steak cut in pieces
- 2 cups water (enough to cover the meat in the pot)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced lengthwise
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup dry cooking wine (vino seco)
- 4 ounces tomato sauce (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, add meat with water and salt. Cook at medium-low until the meat is tender, about 2 hours (In a pressure cooker, this takes about 30 minutes). Transfer to a plate. Shred meat and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil at medium heat. Add green pepper, red pepper, onion, garlic and dry cooking wine. Sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, ground cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender.
- Add shredded meat to skillet. Stir to combine with sauce. Cover and cook on low for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, without letting it dry out. Remove bay leaf and serve over rice and sweet plantains.
Notes
Adapted from Mami <3
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 419 kcalCarbohydrates: 5.2 gProtein: 43 gFat: 23.9 gSaturated Fat: 6.8 gCholesterol: 83 mgSodium: 583 mgPotassium: 650 mgFiber: 1.4 gSugar: 2.5 gCalcium: 30 mgIron: 3.4 mg
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