Ropa Vieja

Shredded beef braised in peppers, tomato and cumin.

Ingredients

• 1 kg Beef
• 2 Onions
• 3 Bell peppers
• 4 Tomatoes
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Cumin
• 1 tbsp Oregano
• 2 Bay leaves
• ½ cup White wine
• ½ cup Olives
• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tsp Salt
• 4 cups Water

Method

1. Boil the beef — Simmer the beef with one onion, bay and salt for 2 hours until it shreds easily, keeping the broth.
2. Shred — Pull the meat apart into long strands with two forks.
3. Make the sofrito — Cook the remaining onion, peppers and garlic in olive oil until soft and sweet, about 15 minutes.
4. Add spices — Stir in the cumin, oregano and tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
5. Combine — Add the tomatoes, wine, shredded beef and a ladle of broth and simmer 30 minutes.
6. Finish — Fold in the olives.
7. Ropa Vieja is ready — Serve with white rice, black beans and fried plantain.

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