Ropa Vieja Recipe (Cuban Shredded Beef)
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Cuban ropa vieja: shredded beef simmered with tomatoes, peppers, olives, and spices until tender and flavorful. A beloved comfort dish from Cuba, served with rice and plantains.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 pounds flank steak
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 bell pepper (sliced (red or green))
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1/4 cup sherry ((or use white wine))
- 14 ounce diced tomatoes, with juices ((canned))
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup chopped olives
- ½ cup chopped pimientos ((jarred))
- Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley, lime juice/wedges, extra olives and pimientos, if desired ((for garnish))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 180M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 2h 30m
- Sodium
- 1135mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 577mg
- Calcium
- 75mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1135MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.