Recipe courtesy of Alex Garcia
Old Clothes (Beef Stew): Ropa Vieja
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 416
- Total Fat
- 21
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 12
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 42
- Cholesterol
- 129
- Sodium
- 875
- Total: 2 hr 30 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 2 hr
Ingredients
1 (2 1/2-pound) flank steak, halved lengthwise
2 bay leaves
1 carrot, sliced
2 onions, julienne
1 tablespoon dry oregano
1 red pepper, julienne
1 green pepper, julienne
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup sherry
2 cups whole tomatoes, canned
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper
Serving suggestion: white rice
Directions
- Boil the flank steak with bay leaves, carrots, 1 onion, and oregano with enough water to cover the ingredients. Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Drain and let the meat cool, cut into 2-inch cubes and then shred.
- Saute the remaining onion, peppers, and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Deglaze with sherry. Add tomatoes and cumin. Cook for 15 minutes. Add the shredded meat and cook for 1/2 hour. Season with salt and pepper.