Cuban Ropa Vieja

Ingredients

• 1.2kg flank or skirt steak
• 2 onions, sliced
• 3 peppers (mix of colours), sliced
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 100g green olives
• 4 tbsp oil
• Salt

Instructions

1. Sear the beef well, then simmer covered in 1 litre water with half the onion for 2 hours until tender.
2. Lift out and shred when cool enough.
3. Soften the peppers, remaining onion and garlic in oil.
4. Stir in the spices, tomatoes, olives and 1 cup of the cooking broth.
5. Add the shredded beef and simmer 30 minutes until thick.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with rice and fried plantains.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; better the next day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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