ropa vieja (aka old clothes/cuban shredded beef)
This was one of my Mom's best dishes! I really love making this for my husband and my son. It's something that is one of my comfort foods. This is a very easy and delicious recipe. Serve it over white rice and an avocado salad! Very Cuban and so good!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 10 Min
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds beef flank steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz. can)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (in juice) 16 oz.
- 1 - bay leaf
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup low sodium beef stock
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make ropa vieja (aka old clothes/cuban shredded beef)
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Step 1Heat oil in a deep pan over medium to high heat. Season the skirt steak with salt and pepper, place in the pan, browning on both sides. Turn heat down to medium and add peppers and onions. Cook stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes, then add garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
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Step 2Pour in the red wine and cook for about 30 seconds before adding the tomato sauce, tomatoes, bay leaf and stock.
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Step 3Cover the mixture, reduce to simmer, and cook for 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare white rice to serve alongside the meat to soak up the sauce.
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Step 4After 1 hour, the meat should be thoroughly cooked and should shred easily. Remove from pan, let cool a bit and shred with clean hands or two forks. Return meat to pan, and simmer to heat through, then serve with the white rice and ENJOY!
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