Ropa Vieja (Shredded Carne Stew)

Ingredientes

• para the Ropa Vieja:
• 2 lbs flank steak (o chuck roast), cut into grande pieces 🥩
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 1 cebolla, thinly sliced 🧅
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced 🔴
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced 🫑
• 3 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomates 🍅
• 1 cup carne broth 🥣
• 0.5 cup dry white wine 🍷
• 1 tsp cumin 🏺
• 1 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 1 tbsp tomate paste 🍅
• 0.5 cup green olives, sliced 🫒
• 1 tbsp capers 🌿
• sal & pepper to taste 🧂
• fresco cilantro para termina 🌿
• para Serving:
• White rice 🍚
• Sweet plátanos 🍌

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Sear the carne 🔥
2. 21️⃣ calienta aceite de oliva in a grande pot o Dutch oven over mediano-high calienta.
3. 32️⃣ Sear the carne on both sides until golden brown. Remove y reserva.
4. 42️⃣ saltea the Aromatics 🌶️🧄
5. 53️⃣ In the same pot, add cebollas, bell peppers, y ajo.
6. 64️⃣ saltea para 5 minutes until softened y fragrant.
7. 73️⃣ Build the Sauce 🍅
8. 85️⃣ Add crushed tomates, tomate paste, carne broth, white wine, cumin, paprika, oregano, sal, y pepper.
9. 96️⃣ Stir well to combine all the flavors.
10. 104️⃣ Slow cocina to Perfection 🕰️
11. 117️⃣ Return the seared carne to the pot, cover, y let it simmer on low calienta para 2.5–3 hours, o until the carne is tender y easily shreds.
12. 125️⃣ Shred & Finish 🥩✨
13. 138️⃣ Remove the carne from the pot y shred it con two forks.
14. 149️⃣ Return the shredded carne to the sauce, then stir in olives y capers.
15. 15Let it simmer para an additional 10 minutes to blend the flavors.
16. 166️⃣ sirve & disfruta 🇨🇺🍽️
17. 171️⃣1️⃣ Plate the Ropa Vieja over white rice y sirve con sweet plátanos on the side.
18. 181️⃣2️⃣ termina con fresco cilantro y disfruta the bold, savory flavors de Cuba!