Easy and Flavorful Ropa Vieja Recipe

By Tasty · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper and set it aside.
2. Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides, 12–16 minutes in total. Remove it and set it aside without wiping the pot.
3. Add the onion and bell peppers to the pot and cook over medium, stirring often, until softened and slightly caramelized, 6–8 minutes.
4. Add the garlic, cumin and oregano and stir constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste until combined.
5. Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, wine and bay leaves. Return the beef to the pot, nestling it in the sauce.
6. Bring to a simmer over medium. Cover and cook over low heat for about 2½ hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
7. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Take out the beef and shred it with 2 forks.
8. Return the shredded beef to the pot, stir in the vinegar, and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, for 5–10 minutes until the flavors meld.
9. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

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