Ropa Vieja Recipe

Name: Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs round steaks, cut into bite-size pieces; ½ cup water; 2 teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 medium onions, sliced end to end; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil (less if using non-stick cookware); 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped; 3 medium chopped tomatoes; 2 green peppers, cut into 1/2 inch squares; 1 -2 cup white rice (depending on preference for plating)

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs round steaks, cut into bite-size pieces
½ cup water
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 medium onions, sliced end to end
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil (less if using non-stick cookware)
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
3 medium chopped tomatoes
2 green peppers, cut into 1/2 inch squares
1 -2 cup white rice (depending on preference for plating)

1
Heat beef, water, salt, pepper, and bay leaf to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat.
2
Cover and simmer until beef is tender, 1-2 hours (add water if necessary).
3
Remove beef and cool slightly.
4
Pour broth into a container.
5
Cook and stir onions and garlic in oil until onions are tender.
6
Pull beef apart and into shreds.
7
Stir beef, onions, garlic, chilies, reserved liquid and the remaining ingredients into broth.
8
Heat to boiling, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
9
Serve over rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs round steaks, cut into bite-size pieces, ½ cup water, 2 teaspoons salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Ropa Vieja falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ropa Vieja

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