Ropa Vieja Recipe

Name: Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lbs chuck roast; salt and pepper (to taste); 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 cup water; 2 onions, sliced; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup red wine; hot cooked rice (for serving)

Servings: persons

3 1/2 lbs chuck roast
salt and pepper (to taste)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup water
2 onions, sliced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup red wine
hot cooked rice (for serving)

1
Season meat with salt and pepper.
2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot and brown meat well on both sides.
3
Add water. Cover and simmer over low heat 2 1/2 hours
4
Allow meat to cool, covered, in pan juices. Shred meat and set aside in a bowl with pan juices.
5
Heat remaining oil in large pot.
6
Saute onions and garlic apx 2 minute (do not let garlic brown).
7
Add green pepper. Saute apx 2 minute longer. Add tomato sauce, salt, bay leaf, wine and meat with pan juices.
8
Cover. Simmer over low heat 20 minute
9
Remove bay leaf.
10
Serve over rice.

206

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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: 3 1/2 lbs chuck roast, salt and pepper (to taste), 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 1 cup water, 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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