BRAISED BEEF, PEPPERS AND ONIONS: ROPA VIEJA
Ropa vieja, or "old clothes," describes the shreds of meat, peppers, and onions resembling a mess of colorful rags. Robust stews such as this Cuban specialty are at the heart of West Indian cuisine.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak with salt and pepper and cook, turning once, until well browned.
- Transfer the steak with 1 bay leaf and the clove-studded onion to a large pot, with a tight-fitting lid, and cover with water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the heat and cool the meat in the liquid for about 30 minutes. Transfer meat to a platter and cover, to keep warm. Reserve 2 cups of the cooking liquid. (Stew may be made up to this point 1 day ahead.)
- Meanwhile, return the skillet to medium-high heat and heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Add the remaining bay leaf, peppers, garlic, onion, oregano, and cumin and cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until dark red, about 1 minute more. Add the 2 cups reserved liquid, tomatoes, and olives and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking, pull the steak into shreds. Add the steak and peas to the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring, until just heated through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with white rice.
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irene chuks
[email protected]This dish was not to my taste.
BeBe Napieer
[email protected]The beef was a bit tough, but the sauce was flavorful.
USA SARVER
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and it tasted delicious.
iheartkamille1 johnson
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making this again.
Hamim Islam
[email protected]I loved this dish! The beef was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
MD Arman Shekh
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making this again.
Gumah Issah
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The beef was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
Badar Zaman
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the tender beef and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Janet Soyingbe
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and it tasted delicious. The beef was tender and the peppers and onions were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
Tajahnia McPherson
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
VP Niloy sikder
[email protected]This was the perfect comfort food for a cold night. The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the peppers and onions added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.
Ren Drake
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of beef, but this dish was amazing! The flavors were incredible and the beef was so tender. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Shada Salfety
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The beef was fall-apart tender and the peppers and onions were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.