Ropa Vieja Recipe | Epicurious.com
"(Braised Beef, Peppers, and Onions) Ropa vieja, or "old clothes," describes the shreds of meat, peppers, and onions resembling a mess of colorful rags. Robust stews such as this Cuban specialty are at the heart of West Indian cuisine...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds skirt or flank steak, trimmed
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2 quarts water
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2 carrots, chopped coarse
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1 large onion, chopped coarse
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2 celery ribs, chopped coarse
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1 bay leaf
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3 garlic cloves, crushed lightly
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
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2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
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1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch strips
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cups braising liquid plus additional if desired
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a 14- to 16-ounce can whole tomatoes with juice, chopped
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/4 inch strips
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1 cup frozen peas, thawed
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1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed Spanish olive, drained and halved
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons cuminseed
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1/4 teaspoon crumble saffron thread
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2 cups unconverted long-grain rice
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4 cups water
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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