Ropa Vieja
Ropa Vieja
“Ropa vieja” means “old clothes,” for the consistency of the shredded beef
Serves 4 to 6
1 (2 1/2 lb) flank steak
1 carrot
1 onion
1 celery stalk
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded & chopped
2 green chiles (at your preferred heat level), seeded & chopped
4 chopped, seeded tomatoes or 2 cups canned tomatoes
2 Tbsp tomato paste
Cayenne pepper
Put the flank steak, carrot, onion & celery stalk in a heavy pot & cover with water
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer & cook, covered, for 1 1/2 hrs or so
Remove from the heat & let cool
Shred meat using your h&s or two forks
In a large frying pan, heat olive oil & saute onion, garlic & green pepper until the onion is translucent
Add green chiles, tomatoes & tomato paste
Add a cup or two of the stock in which you cooked the steak, & add the beef
The consistency should be thicker than soup
Add a dash of cayenne pepper if you like
Let it simmer for five min
Serve over rice & garnish with baby peas &/or chopped pimientos
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