Sopas - (Holy Ghost Braised Beef ) Recipe

Name: Sopas - (Holy Ghost Braised Beef )
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 pounds beef chuck roast, bone-in; 1 1/2 cups red wine; 4 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed; 1 1/2 cup water; 2 large Vidalia or yellow Spanish onions, thickly sliced; 2 cups finely chopped peeled very ripe tomatoes *; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 2-inch piece of cinnamon; 10 whole cloves; 10 Jamaican allspice kernels; 2 two medium bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds; Coarse salt; 8-10 mint leaves; Thickly sliced, day old Portuguese, Italian, Spanish or Greek or crusty artisan bread

Servings: persons

5 pounds beef chuck roast, bone-in
1 1/2 cups red wine
4 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed
1 1/2 cup water
2 large Vidalia or yellow Spanish onions, thickly sliced
2 cups finely chopped peeled very ripe tomatoes *
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 2-inch piece of cinnamon
10 whole cloves
10 Jamaican allspice kernels
2 two medium bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
Coarse salt
8-10 mint leaves
Thickly sliced, day old Portuguese, Italian, Spanish or Greek or crusty artisan bread

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Day before:
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1. Place the roast in a non-reactive pot with tight fitting lid such as a Dutch oven. Pour the wine over and toss in the garlic, a pinch of crushed dried red pepper and the 1 bay leaf. Cover and marinate several hours or overnight, turning the meat over occasionally.
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Next Day:
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1. Stir in the water and toss in the onion slices. Mix the tomatoes and ketchup with the tomato paste into the pan.
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2. Place the cinnamon stick, cloves, Jamaican allspice, cumin and remaining bay leaves in a square of cheese cloth. Tie it up with a piece of kitchen string.and place in the pot. Sprinkle the salt over.
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3. Make sure liquid comes half-way up the side of the roast. If not, add additional wine and water in equal parts.
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4. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and turning the meat occasionally, simmer until the meat is falling-off -the- bone tender, about 3 hours.
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5. To serve, remove the meat and pull it off the bone in pieces. Place a thick slice or two of bread in each soup plate topped with a mint leaf or two. Ladle a generous amount of broth over the bread to soften followed with topping it off with pieces of meat.

1543

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

151

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 pounds beef chuck roast, bone-in, 1 1/2 cups red wine, 4 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed, 1 1/2 cup water, and more.

Yes, Sopas - (Holy Ghost Braised Beef ) 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.

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