Ropa Vieja(Cuba Dish - "Old Clothes") Recipe

Name: Ropa Vieja(Cuba Dish - "Old Clothes")
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb. flank steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch strips; 1 large onion, quartered; 3 c. water; 2 whole pimentos; 2 large green peppers, cut into strips; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can tomato puree; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 c. white cooking wine; pimento strips and canned English peas (garnishes)

Servings: persons

2 lb. flank steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch strips
1 large onion, quartered
3 c. water
2 whole pimentos
2 large green peppers, cut into strips
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can tomato puree
2 bay leaves
1/2 c. white cooking wine
pimento strips and canned English peas (garnishes)

1
Combine steak, onion quarters and water in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
2
Cover; reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until meat is tender.
3
Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups of liquid; cool. Shred meat mixture with two forks; set aside.
4
Place 2 whole pimentos in an electric blender; process until smooth and set aside.
5
Cook green peppers, onion strips and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6
Add pureed pimentos, tomato puree, bay leaves and cooking wine; cook 3 minutes.
7
Stir in shredded meat and 1 1/2 cups of reserved liquid.
8
Cook 10 minutes.
9
Remove and discard bay leaves.
10
Serve over hot fluffy rice; garnish with pimentos and peas.
11
8 servings.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb. flank steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch strips, 1 large onion, quartered, 3 c. water, 2 whole pimentos, and more.

Yes, Ropa Vieja(Cuba Dish - "Old Clothes") falls under the Meat & Poultry 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(Cuba Dish - "Old Clothes")

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