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Ropa Vieja Recipe (Cuban Shredded Beef)
Ropa Vieja is a Cuban dish of tender beef slowly braised then shredded to resemble "old clothes", hence the name, easy to make at home and delicious!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Cuban
Ingredients
- 2 pounds flank steak
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper sliced (red or green)
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/4 cup sherry (or use white wine)
- 14 ounce diced tomatoes, with juices (canned)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup chopped olives
- ½ cup chopped pimientos (jarred)
- Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley, lime juice/wedges, extra olives and pimientos, if desired (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to medium heat. Season the flank steak with salt and pepper, then sear and brown the steak on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- To the same pot, add the onion and bell pepper. Cook for 5minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add the diced tomatoes, beef broth, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Tuck the steak back into the pot, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat is very soft and tender.
- Remove the steak, shred it with forks, then add it back to the pot with olives and pimientos. Simmer another 10 minutes to warm through.
- Garnish and serve.
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Notes
- Serving Suggestions. Ropa Vieja is often served with rice, black beans, and fried plantains for a complete and satisfying meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
586mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
878IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 878IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.