Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, julienned
- 1 green pepper, julienned
- 1 red pepper, julienned
- 1 1/2 pounds sliced flank steak
- 1 ripe tomato
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- White rice, for serving
- Black beans, for serving
- Fried plantains, for serving
Directions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and saute until translucent. Add steak, tomato, bay leaf, cumin, garlic, and oregano. Stir to combine and cook for 25 minutes.
Serve with white rice, black beans, and sweet fried plantains.
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By conngn_12983851
boynton beach, 48
on July 06, 2010
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I suppose for a quick 30 minute meal it's not bad. Add a can of tomatoe sauce, and beef broth. This recipe is far from an authentic Cuban Ropa Vieja which takes a few hours.
By egmedina_8735374
Miami, FL
on October 15, 2007
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and very good except that it forgets to tell you that the beef (flank or skirt has to be boiled first, and almost tender and then shredded hence the name Ropa Vieja (old shredded clothes. The consume from the boiling should be used when adding the meat to the vegetables and added as needed.
Other than that one of the better recepis on here for Cuban food
By canela115_6035664
Culver City, CA
on November 06, 2006
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Living in Los Angeles I have been able to enjoy Cuban food at various restaurants. This recipe is unbelievably good and tastes like something delectable from your favorite Cuban restaurant. I knew this recipe came from Gloria Estefan's restaurant in Florida so I need it had to be decent at least. It was extremely easy to prepare and creating side dishes for this meal was very simple. As the dish was simmering, I found it necessary to add a few spices to it (coarse salt, seasoned pepper and fresh ground pepper and I let it simmer with a lid on the pot the entire time. Then I simply made instant white rice and used 1 can of Black whole beans. The white rice goes great with black beans.
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