Ropa Vieja con White Rice

Ingredientes

• para the Ropa Vieja:
• 2 lbs flank steak o carne chuck roast
• 1 tsp sal
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva
• 0.5 cup sofrito (cebollas, peppers, ajo, cilantro blend)
• 4 cloves ajo, minced
• 1 pequeño cebolla, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tsp paprika ahumada
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup picado en cubos tomates 🍅
• 2 tbsp tomate paste
• 1 cup carne broth
• 0.5 cup dry white wine (opcional para depth) 🍷
• 2 bay leaves
• 0.5 cup green olives, sliced
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (opcional para calienta)
• para the White Rice:
• 2 cups white rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva
• 0.5 tsp sal

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Sear the carne
2. 2Season the carne con sal, pepper, y cumin.
3. 3calienta aceite de oliva in a grande Dutch oven over mediano-high calienta.
4. 4Sear the carne para 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove y reserva.
5. 52️⃣ Build the Flavor Base
6. 6In the same pot, add sofrito, cebolla, bell peppers, y ajo. saltea para 5 minutes until fragrant.
7. 7Stir in paprika, oregano, picado en cubos tomates, tomate paste, y carne broth.
8. 8Return the carne to the pot, add white wine (if using), bay leaves, y red pepper flakes.
9. 93️⃣ Slow cocina to Perfection
10. 10Cover y simmer over low calienta para 2.5-3 hours, flipping the carne halfway through.
11. 11Once the meat is tender, remove y shred it using two forks. Return the shredded carne to the sauce y mix well. Stir in the sliced green olives.
12. 124️⃣ cocina the White Rice
13. 13In a saucepan, bring water, aceite de oliva, y sal to a boil.
14. 14Add rice, stir, y cover. Reduce calienta to low y simmer para 20 minutes o until fluffy.
15. 155️⃣ sirve & disfruta!
16. 16Plate the Ropa Vieja over a bed de white rice y termina con fresco cilantro.