Ropa Vieja con Stewed Plátanos

Ingredientes

• para the Ropa Vieja:
• 5 lb flank steak 🥩
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced 🫑
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced ❤️🫑
• 1 cebolla, thinly sliced 🧅
• 4 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
• 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomates 🍅
• 0.5 cup carne broth 🥣
• 0.33 cup green olives (pitted & sliced) 🫒
• 2 tsp ground cumin 🌿
• 1 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
• sal & pimienta negra to taste 🧂
• 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• fresco cilantro para termina 🌿
• para the Stewed plátanos:
• 3 plátanos maduros (yellow con black spots) 🍌
• 0.25 cup brown sugar 🍯
• 0.5 tsp canela 🌰
• 0.25 tsp nutmeg ✨
• 1 cup water 💧
• Pinch de sal 🧂

Instrucciones

1. 1Prepare the carne:
2. 2In a grande pot, calienta 1 tbsp de aceite de oliva over fuego medio. Sear the flank steak para 2–3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove y reserva.
3. 3saltea the Sofrito:
4. 4In the same pot, add remaining aceite de oliva. saltea cebollas, ajo, y both bell peppers para 5–6 minutes until softened.
5. 5Build the Sauce:
6. 6Stir in cumin, paprika, crushed tomates, carne broth, y olives. Season con sal y pepper.
7. 7Simmer the carne:
8. 8Return steak to the pot, cover, y simmer on low para 2 hours o until the meat is tender enough to shred. Add a splash de water if it reduces too much.
9. 9Shred y Mix:
10. 10Shred the carne con two forks y return it to the pot. Mix to coat in sauce. Simmer uncovered para 10 minutes to thicken.
11. 11cocina the plátanos:
12. 12Peel y slice plátanos diagonally. In a separate saucepan, combine water, sugar, canela, nutmeg, y a pinch de sal. Bring to a simmer.
13. 13Stew Until Tender:
14. 14Add the plátanos y cocina uncovered para 20–25 minutes, turning occasionally, until syrupy y tender.
15. 15Plate & sirve:
16. 16Scoop the Ropa Vieja next to a generous serving de stewed plátanos. termina con fresco cilantro y sirve con white rice if desired 🍚.