Ropa Vieja con Sweet Plátanos

Ingredientes

• para the Ropa Vieja:
• 1 ½ lbs flank steak, cut into grande chunks 🥩
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 0.5 cebolla, sliced 🧅
• 0.5 red bell pepper, sliced 🌶️
• 0.5 green bell pepper, sliced 🌶️
• 3 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp paprika ahumada
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
• 0.25 tsp pimienta negra
• 1 cup tomate sauce 🍅
• 1 tbsp tomate paste 🍅
• 1 cup carne broth 🍲
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 🍷
• 0.5 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced 🫒
• 1 bay leaf 🌿
• para the Sweet plátanos:
• 2 plátanos maduros, peeled y sliced diagonally 🍌
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil 🛢️
• 0.5 tsp canela (opcional para extra sweetness) ✨
• para Serving:
• Steamed white rice 🍚
• fresco cilantro, picado 🌿

Instrucciones

1. 1cocina the Ropa Vieja
2. 21️⃣ Sear the carne – calienta aceite de oliva in a grande pot over mediano-high calienta. Sear the carne chunks para 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Remove y reserva. 🥩🔥
3. 32️⃣ saltea the Aromatics – In the same pot, saltea cebollas, bell peppers, y ajo until fragrant, about 3 minutes. 🧄🌿🔥
4. 43️⃣ Simmer the Stew – Stir in cumin, paprika ahumada, oregano, sal, y pimienta negra. Add tomate paste, tomate sauce, carne broth, vinegar, olives, y bay leaf. Return the carne to the pot, cover, y simmer on low calienta para 2 hours, stirring occasionally. 🍅🔥
5. 54️⃣ Shred the carne – Once the carne is fork-tender, shred it using two forks y stir it back into the sauce. Let simmer para 10 more minutes. 🥩✨
6. 6Prepare the Sweet plátanos
7. 75️⃣ calienta the Oil – In a pan, calienta vegetable oil over fuego medio. 🍌🔥
8. 86️⃣ Fry the plátanos – Add plátano slices y cocina para 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown y caramelized. Sprinkle con canela if desired. ✨🔥
9. 9sirve & disfruta
10. 107️⃣ Plate the ropa vieja over steamed rice, topped con fresco cilantro. sirve con sweet plátanos on the side para the perfect balance de flavors! 🍚🌿🍌