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Ropa Vieja (aka Cuban Style Shredded Beef)
Slowly braised beef in a tasty Cuban style sauce with onions, peppers, garlic, olives and capers!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 30m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 2h 15m👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- pan
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the beef and brown on all sides before setting aside.
beef (flank, chuck, brisket, etc.)3 poundsbeef broth2 cups
2
Add the onion, and bell peppers to the pan and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 7-10 minutes. (Add more olive oil if needed.)
onion, thinly sliced1olive oil1 tablespoon
3
Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, allspice, and cloves, and cook until fragrant, about a minute, mixing it in as it cooks.
garlic, chopped4 clovestomato paste2 tablespoonsground cumin2 teaspoons
4
Add the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, oregano, and bay leaves, and mix before adding the beef.
beef (flank, chuck, brisket, etc.)3 poundsbeef broth2 cupscrushed tomatoes1 (14.5 ounce) canoregano2 teaspoonsbay leaves2
5
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the beef is falling apart tender, about ⏱️ 2 hours.
beef (flank, chuck, brisket, etc.)3 poundsbeef broth2 cups
6
Remove the beef from the pot, shredd and mix back in, along with the olives and capers and simmer for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
beef (flank, chuck, brisket, etc.)3 poundsbeef broth2 cupscapers2 tablespoons
7
Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste before mixing in the cilantro and enjoying!
salt and pepper to tastecilantro, chopped2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 462
fat Content
Fat 42g
fiber Content
Fiber 3g
sugar Content
Sugars 4g
sodium Content
Sodium 632mg
protein Content
Protein 33g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 159mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 11g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 15g
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