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Ropa Vieja Recipe

Name: Ropa Vieja Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 130 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) beef flank steak (see note); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons (45ml) vegetable oil, plus more if needed; 1 large yellow onion (about 15 ounces; 415g), sliced; 3 red, yellow, and/or orange bell peppers (about 8 3/4 ounces; 250g each), stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced; 8 medium cloves garlic (3/4 ounce; 25g), minced; 1 tablespoon (15ml) tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 cup (120ml) dry white wine; 1 (14-ounce; 396g) can peeled whole tomatoes in their juices, crushed; 1 cup (240ml) homemade or store-bought chicken stock, plus more if needed; 2 bay leaves; 1 medium carrot, halved crosswise; 1 celery rib, halved crosswise; 1/2 cup (90g) pimento-stuffed olives, sliced into thirds; 1 small handful chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems (about 1/2 loosely packed cup); Cooked rice and pinto or black beans, for serving

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

2h 10m

Total Time

2h 20m

This Ropa Vieja Recipe features tender shredded beef flavored with peppers, onions, and aromatic seasonings. Simmered in a savory tomato sauce with olives and herbs, this Cuban dish is perfect served over rice and beans for a delicious and satisfying meal.

Beef

Cuban

Latin American

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Servings: 8

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2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) beef flank steak (see note)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons (45ml) vegetable oil, plus more if needed

1 large yellow onion (about 15 ounces; 415g), sliced

3 red, yellow, and/or orange bell peppers (about 8 3/4 ounces; 250g each), stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced

8 medium cloves garlic (3/4 ounce; 25g), minced

1 tablespoon (15ml) tomato paste

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 cup (120ml) dry white wine

1 (14-ounce; 396g) can peeled whole tomatoes in their juices, crushed

1 cup (240ml) homemade or store-bought chicken stock, plus more if needed

1 medium carrot, halved crosswise

1 celery rib, halved crosswise

1/2 cup (90g) pimento-stuffed olives, sliced into thirds

1 small handful chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems (about 1/2 loosely packed cup)

Cooked rice and pinto or black beans, for serving

Ropa Vieja Recipe

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Ropa Vieja Recipe

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