Beef / Pork

Ropa Vieja (cuban stew) is for Dinner.

Ropa Vieja (cuban stew) takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Ropa Vieja (cuban stew) takes 180 minutes to cook.

Ropa Vieja (cuban stew) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Ropa Vieja (cuban stew) are:

2 - 1 lb. flank steaks, trimmed
2 medium onions,sliced
1 large red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 large green bell pepper, sliced into strips
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
3 cups beef broth
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Here is how you make Ropa Vieja (cuban stew):

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1 steak to pan; cook 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove steak from pan. Repeat procedure with cooking spray and remaining steak.Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic to pan, cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in next 5 ingredients; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in vinegar, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook for 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Stir on broth, tomato paste, and bay leaves. Add steaks; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 1 1/2 hours or until steaks shred with a fork.Remove steaks from pan; shred with two forks. Stir shredded beef and cilantro into pan. Yield: 8 3/4 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NELSONX5.

The nutritional information for Ropa Vieja (cuban stew) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 211.2

• Total Fat: 8.9 g
• Cholesterol: 56.7 mg
• Sodium: 711.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 7.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 25.1 g