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Ropa Vieja Recipe
Ropa Vieja is a traditional Cuban dish with the juiciest beef packed full of flavor from garlic, tomato sauce, cumin, bell pepper, and more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 pounds beef Flank Steak
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 yellow onion , thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic , chopped
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/4 cup cilantro , chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Add vegetable oil to a large pot or dutch oven on high heat.
- Sear the flank steak on each side until browned, 3-4 minutes per side.
- Add in the beef broth, tomato sauce, onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, cilantro, olive oil, and vinegar and stir to combine.
- Cover, and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
- Shred beef with forks before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
893mg
(37%)
Potassium
784mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
542IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 893mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 784mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 542IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.