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Ropa Vieja

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🥩 This Ropa Vieja recipe features tender shredded beef cooked with authentic Cuban flavors for a rich and satisfying meal.
🍅 Perfect for those who enjoy a hearty, slow-cooked dish filled with vibrant vegetables and savory spices.

  • Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

– 2 pounds chuck beef (cut taller than wider to yield long strands) or flank steak

– 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced

– 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced

– 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced

– 1 large yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

– 4 cloves garlic, minced

– 2 teaspoons ground cumin

– 2 teaspoons dried oregano

– 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

– 1 teaspoon ground coriander

– 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

– 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

– 2 teaspoons salt

– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

– 1/2 cup dry white wine

– 1 cup beef broth

– 1 (16-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

– 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

– 2 bay leaves

– 1 large carrot, cut in half

– 1 large celery stalk, cut in half

– 1 cup green olives, rinsed and drained

– 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, drained

– 1/4 cup pimientos, drained

– 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained

– 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1-First, pat the beef dry and season it with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over high heat, then brown the beef on all sides and transfer it to a plate, leaving the drippings in the pot.

2-Next, add the sliced onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper to the pot and cook over medium heat until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.

3-Stir in the garlic and spices 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cook for 1 more minute.

4-Pour in 1/2 cup dry white wine and boil rapidly, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add 1 cup beef broth, 1 (16-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste, and 2 bay leaves, then simmer for 5 minutes.

5-Return the beef to the pot along with 1 large carrot cut in half and 1 large celery stalk cut in half. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 3-4 hours until the beef is fork-tender.

6-Remove the carrot, celery, and bay leaves. Shred the beef with forks and return it to the pot.

7-Stir in 1 cup green olives (rinsed and drained), 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (drained), 1/4 cup pimientos (drained), and 2 tablespoons capers (rinsed and drained). Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes to thicken the sauce, then stir in 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley and adjust seasoning as needed.

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Notes

🥩 Use chuck roast cut taller than wider for better tenderness and longer shredded strands.
🔥 Sear the beef before slow cooking to enhance flavor.
🍲 Let the dish rest overnight for improved flavor and freeze leftovers for up to three months.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow cooking, Searing, Simmering
  • Cuisine: Cuban
  • Diet: Omnivore

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 306 kcal
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 1026 mg
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 78 mg