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Ropa Vieja

Name: How to cook Ropa Vieja - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

fenway

Ropa Vieja

When I was down in Florida I tried a great classic Cuban dish called ropa vieja. It was was so good that I had to try to make it. It’s like a beef stew. I used a chuck roast but the classic recipes call for flank steak.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

2.5 hours

2 lbs

chuck roast cut into large squares

1-2 Tbsp

oil for searing

onion quartered

carrots peeled and quartered

celery stalks quartered

bell pepper seeded and quartered

garlic cloves halved

4-6 cups

beef broth or water (enough to cover meat)

peppercorns

1-2 Tbsp

oil for cooking

bell pepper (red, yellow, orange) deseeded and sliced

jalapeños deseeded and sliced

onion sliced

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

ground pepper

garlic cloves minced

2 tsp

oregano

2 tsp

paprika

2 tsp

cumin

1/4 tsp

clove

1/4 tsp

allspice

1 cup

white wine

3 Tbsp

tomato paste

15 oz

can of diced tomatoes

1 cup

braising liquid

lime juiced

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Season meat with salt and pepper. Add oil to a Dutch oven and heat on medium high. Add meat and sear the sides.

* Step 2

Add vegetables, garlic and enough water or beef broth to cover. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer for 2-3 hrs or until the meat easily pulls apart with two forks. Remove meat and shred using 2 forks.

* Step 3

Strain liquid and place in refrigerator over night if you want to separate the fat. Next day remove the hardened fat layer. Reserve 1 cup of the braising broth and freeze the remaining liquid for other recipes. Makes a great soup base.

* Step 4

In a large pot add oil and heat on medium heat. Add peppers, onions, salt and pepper, and cook to soften. Add in garlic and seasonings and stir for one minute.