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Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew is something that I have loved my whole life.
A filling beef meal, Ropa Vieja is a main course of shredded and braised beef with plenty of healthy, tasty vegetables like onions, peppers and olives. Our GOYA® Ropa Vieja recipe is sure to satisfy the hungriest of appetites. Lots of rice adds a fluffy texture to a full plate, too.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook ropa vieja / shredded beef stew using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew:
- Make ready 2 tbsp EVOO
- Prepare 1/2 large Onion
- Take 1/2 large Green Pepper
- Prepare 1/4 cup Green Olives
- Take 1 clove Garlic
- Prepare 2 tbsp Sofrito
- Take 1 envelope Sazon
- Get 1 envelope Chicken Bouillon
- Prepare 2 cup Water
- Prepare 1 cup Chicken or Beef Stock
- Get 1 Salt to taste
- Make ready 1 Pepper to taste
- Prepare 1/2 bunch Cilantro (optional)
- Take 1 tsp Oregano
- Make ready 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- Prepare 1 tsp Onion Powder
- Get 1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
- Take 4 oz Tomato Sauce
- Make ready 1 1/2 lb Flank Steak (approximately)
- Make ready 1 Bay Leaf
We call Cuban beef stew - ropa vieja. Ropa vieja literally translates to 'old clothes' which I always found hilarious. The idea behind this crazy name is that the. You can't talk Latin food without bringing up ropa vieja.
Steps to make Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew:
- Thoroughly rinse and dry your meat. Cut into 3 big slices.
- Add EVOO to a large (somewhat deep) pan and brown the meat on medium to low heat. At this point we just want to brown the meat not completely cook it so only about 5 minutes on each side.
- In the mean-time, slice the onion and green pepper and chop the garlic and cilantro.
- Once meat is browned, take out of the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add vegetables (onions, green peppers, garlic). Add more EVOO if necessary. Cook until onions are translucent then add sazon, chucken bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, sofrito, olives, tomato sauce, bay leaf, vinegar, stock and water. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, add meat to sauce. Cover and cook on Low for about 2 hours or until meat is tender and easily shreddable.
- After 2 - 2 1/2 hours, shred beef inside the pan with 2 wooden spoons (or forks). Adjust seasoning if necessary. Add cilantro, cover pan and cook for 10 more minutes.
- Serve with white rice or mashed potatoes and Enjoy!
Ropa vieja, which translates to shredded clothes, is a classic Latin dish that can be found throughout Latin America. Slow-cooked braised beef, seasoned with tomatoes peppers, onions and a few olives. Ropa vieja is the national dish of Cuba, a hearty stew made with shredded beef, tomato sauce, onions, and peppers. The stew is traditionally served with yellow rice and a glass of cold beer on the side. Like many Cuban dishes, this one also originated in Spain and was brought over to Cuba and the Caribbean territory by the Spaniards.
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