Braised Beef, Peppers and Onions: Ropa Vieja

Name: Braised Beef, Peppers and Onions: Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Central American, Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 397 grams whole tomatoes with juice, chopped; 1 kgs skirt or flank steak, cut into large pieces; 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 2 green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 5 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, peeled and studded with 4 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 237 milliliters frozen peas, thawed; 118 milliliters pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, drained and halved; 2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 8 servings Serving Suggestion: White rice; 3 Tbsps tomato paste

The recipe Braised Beef, Peppers and Onions: Ropa Vieja could satisfy your Central American craving in about 3 hours. One serving contains 389 calories, 40g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe serves 8. It works well as a rather expensive main course. Head to the store and pick up onion, serving suggestion: rice, bell peppers, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak with salt and pepper and cook, turning once, until well browned.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Steak

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Frying Pan

Transfer the steak with 1 bay leaf and the clove-studded onion to a large pot, with a tight-fitting lid, and cover with water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Bay Leaves