Ropa Vieja Recipe
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4.9
28 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 45 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
269 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
International
Ropa Vieja Recipe
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My Ropa Vieja Recipe is a richly seasoned Latin dish with slow-cooked shredded tender steak, vegetables, olives and capers. Amazing flavors!
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 lbs flank steak (See Note 1)
- 2 tsp adobo seasoning (store bought or my version)
- 2 onion sliced, yellow
- 3 bell pepper See Note 2
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 4 oz sofrito (See Note 3)
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 2 tsp Sazon seasoning (store bought or my version)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 32 oz beef broth
- 10 green olives sliced (stuffed with pimentos, Spanish
- 4 oz red pimentos sliced, jarred
- 3 tbsp capers drained
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the onion thinly and cut the bell peppers into 1/4 inch strips. Mince the garlic.
- Season both sides of each flank steak with adobo seasoning. Cut each in half to fit in pot.
- Heat the oil in large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the steaks to the pot and sear each side, working in batches, until browned, about 10 minutes.
- Place the seared meat to a plate and lower heat to medium on Dutch oven. Add the onions, half the bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Add the sofrito, tomato sauce, Sazon, pepper and beef broth. Stir and bring mixture to a boil. Return the beef to pot and push under the vegetables. Lower heat and simmer, covered for 45 minutes.
- Stir in remaining bell peppers, olives, pimentos, and capers. Cover pot and continue to simmer for 90 minutes. Meet should almost fall apart when you pick it up.
- Carefully transfer meat to bowl and shred meat with fingers or two forks. Bring the vegetables and sauce to a boil and add the meat, cook for another 10 minutes uncovered. Serve over white rice with cilantro sprigs for garnish (See Note 4).
Notes
- Cut each flank steak vertically in half, not lengthwise!
- I like to use different colored bell peppers like red, green, yellow. We eat with our eyes!
- Sofrito is a thick, salsa-like Latin cooking base made of tomato, onion, green peppers, culantro and garlic, saves you prep time in the kitchen. Sofrito comes in a 8 oz tall jar, I use about half of it. Feel free to use the entire 8 oz if you prefer a more punch of flavor and or substitute with a 4 oz of tomato paste instead if you like and add a quarter cup of water.
- As another option to serve: Ropa Vieja can also be served with black beans and fried plantains with limes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1005mg
(42%)
Potassium
857mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2130IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
76.7mg
(85%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1005mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2130IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 76.7mg | 85% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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