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Ropa Vieja Revisited

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Course: Florida Kitchen
Cuisine: Cuban
Keyword: Ropa Vieja
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Meggen

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds flank steak
  • 1 unit large onion sliced
  • 1 unit red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 unit lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 unit bay leaves
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 unit small jar chopped pimentos
  • Cooked yellow or white rice

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch Oven, boil the beef in enough water to cover for one hour. Add more water if needed.
  • Remove cooked beef. Reserve at least 1 cup of cooking liquid. Set aside. Shred the steak with forks or by hand. Beef will resemble “torn” clothes. You can chop pieces of shredded beef into smaller pieces if desired.
  • In the same Dutch Oven on medium high heat, add oil. Sauté peppers and onions until translucent. Add in seasonings- salt, pepper, smoked paprika and bay leaf. Sauté in garlic.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in reserved liquid, tomato sauce, white wine and simmer. Add in shredded beef. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon into the sauce for brightness. Cover and simmer on low for 30-40 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf. Stir in peas and pimento. Serve over hot rice. Serves 6 .