Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew
Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook ropa vieja / shredded beef stew using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew:
  1. Prepare 2 tbsp EVOO
  2. Get 1/2 large Onion
  3. Take 1/2 large Green Pepper
  4. Prepare 1/4 cup Green Olives
  5. Take 1 clove Garlic
  6. Get 2 tbsp Sofrito
  7. Take 1 envelope Sazon
  8. Make ready 1 envelope Chicken Bouillon
  9. Prepare 2 cup Water
  10. Prepare 1 cup Chicken or Beef Stock
  11. Get 1 Salt to taste
  12. Get 1 Pepper to taste
  13. Take 1/2 bunch Cilantro (optional)
  14. Prepare 1 tsp Oregano
  15. Get 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  16. Make ready 1 tsp Onion Powder
  17. Prepare 1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
  18. Prepare 4 oz Tomato Sauce
  19. Get 1 1/2 lb Flank Steak (approximately)
  20. Take 1 Bay Leaf

The hardest part about this recipe… A filling beef meal, Ropa Vieja is a main course of shredded and braised beef with plenty of healthy, tasty vegetables like onions, peppers and olives. Our GOYA® Ropa Vieja recipe is sure to satisfy the hungriest of appetites. Lots of rice adds a fluffy texture to a full plate, too. Ropa Vieja means "old clothes" in Spanish.

Steps to make Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew:
  1. Thoroughly rinse and dry your meat. Cut into 3 big slices.
  2. Add EVOO to a large (somewhat deep) pan and brown the meat on medium to low heat. At this point we just want to brown the meat not completely cook it so only about 5 minutes on each side.
  3. In the mean-time, slice the onion and green pepper and chop the garlic and cilantro.
  4. Once meat is browned, take out of the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add vegetables (onions, green peppers, garlic). Add more EVOO if necessary. Cook until onions are translucent then add sazon, chucken bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, sofrito, olives, tomato sauce, bay leaf, vinegar, stock and water. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. After 5 minutes, add meat to sauce. Cover and cook on Low for about 2 hours or until meat is tender and easily shreddable.
  6. After 2 - 2 1/2 hours, shred beef inside the pan with 2 wooden spoons (or forks). Adjust seasoning if necessary. Add cilantro, cover pan and cook for 10 more minutes.
  7. Serve with white rice or mashed potatoes and Enjoy!

Lots of rice adds a fluffy texture to a full plate, too. Ropa Vieja means "old clothes" in Spanish. Old clothes tend to be shredded and so is the beef in this stew, hence the name. Sesame Fried Chicken Bites This kind of dish is perfect for the slow cooker. Cuban beef stew, however, is not too far off.

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