Ropa Vieja (aka Cuban Style Shredded Beef)

Ropa Vieja (aka Cuban Style Shredded Beef)

Slowly braised beef in a tasty Cuban style sauce with onions, peppers, garlic, olives and capers!

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ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 pounds beef (flank, chuck, brisket, etc.)
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup green olives (optionally sliced)
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lime juice)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the beef and brown on all sides before setting aside.
2. Add the onion, and bell peppers to the pan and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes. (Add more olive oil if needed.)
3. Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, allspice, and cloves, and cook until fragrant, about a minute, mixing it in as it cooks.
4. Add the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, oregano, and bay leaves, and mix before adding the beef.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the beef is falling apart tender, about 2 hours.
6. Remove the beef from the pot, shredd and mix back in, along with the olives and capers and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste before mixing in the cilantro and enjoying!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 462, Fat 42g (Saturated 15g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 159mg, Sodium 632mg, Carbs 11g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g), Protein 33g

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