Author Notes
This is a staple for many of us that grew up in Cuban households. A shredded beef stew that sits beautifully atop glistening white rice, this is a dish I've brought into my home so it can be a staple for my kids. —christinagp
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Ingredients
- To prepare the meat
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2 pounds
flank steak
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1
soup bone
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6 cups
water
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1 tablespoon
salt
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3
garlic cloves
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3
tomatoes
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3
green peppers
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1 bunch
parsley
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1
onion
- For the ropa vieja
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1/2 cup
vegetable oil
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1
onion
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2
garlic cloves
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1
green pepper
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8 ounces
canned tomato sauce
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1
bay leaf
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1/2 cup
dry white wine
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8 ounces
canned pimentos
Directions
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Cut the meat into large chunks, approximately 3" in length.
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Place the meat, soup bone, salt, garlic, rough chopped tomatoes, rough chopped green peppers, parsley and rough chopped onion in a pressure cooker.
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Cover with the water.
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Close pressure cooker and place over high heat.
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Once optimal pressure has been reached, start counting 30 minutes and lower heat to medium.
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Let pressure cooker's safety pin drop and open.
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Strain liquid and reserve for beef broth.
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.Using two forks, pull the meat apart and shred into strips
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Move to the second portion of the ingredients list, 'for the ropa vieja'.
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Slice the onions into thin rings.
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Cut the green pepper into thin strips.
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Mince the garlic.
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Fry the garlic, onion and green pepper in the vegetable oil, until softened.
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Add the rest of the ingredients and cook over low heat, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Chop the pimentos and add to the ropa vieja stew at the end and mix well.
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Serve over white rice and a fresh salad.
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