Ropa Vieja Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 40 mins

  • Servings

    8 Servings

  • Calories

    242 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Cuban

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!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds flank steak beef
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Add vegetable oil to a large pot or dutch oven on high heat.
  3. Sear the flank steak on each side until browned, 3-4 minutes per side.
  4. Add in the beef broth, tomato sauce, onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, cilantro, olive oil, and vinegar and stir to combine.
  5. Cover, and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
  6. Shred beef with forks before serving.

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Nutrition Information

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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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242 kcal

% 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.

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