Ropa Vieja with Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients

• For the Ropa Vieja:
• 2 lbs flank steak 🥩
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 onion, sliced 🧅
• 0.5 bell pepper, sliced 🌶️
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp sofrito
• 1 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 0.5 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 0.5 cup green olives, sliced 🫒
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp oregano
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• For the Roasted Vegetables:
• 1 zucchini, sliced 🥒
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced 🌶️
• 0.5 red onion, sliced 🧅
• 2 carrots, sliced 🥕
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Cook the Flank Steak
2. 2Place flank steak in a large pot with beef broth and bay leaf.
3. 3Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 hours, until tender.
4. 4Remove the meat, shred with two forks, and set aside.
5. 52️⃣ Build the Ropa Vieja Sauce
6. 6In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
7. 7Sauté onions, bell peppers, and garlic for 3 minutes.
8. 8Stir in sofrito, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, oregano, black pepper, and salt.
9. 9Add shredded beef and mix well. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
10. 10Stir in green olives and fresh cilantro before serving.
11. 113️⃣ Roast the Vegetables
12. 12Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
13. 13Toss zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and carrots with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
14. 14Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
15. 154️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
16. 16Plate Ropa Vieja with a side of roasted vegetables.
17. 17Garnish with extra cilantro and serve warm!