Ropa Vieja

Name: Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 3 h 40 min
Cook time: 3 h 40 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Central American, Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 2 carrots, coarsely chopped; 3 celery stalk, coarsely chopped; 2 kilograms skirt steak or flank steak; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 4 jalapenos, minced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 4 mediums onions, coarsely chopped and separated into 2 parts; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 118 milliliters finely chopped parsley leaves; 10 fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped or 2 cans chopped tomatoes; 1 Tbsp salt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Ropa Viejan a try. One serving contains 320 calories, 41g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 10. A mixture of bay leaves, onions, celery stalk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. It is a rather pricey recipe for fans of Central American food.

Instructions

In a large stock pot, put in the meat, 2 chopped onions, carrot, celery and bay leaf. Cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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When meat is very tender, turn off heat and let meat cool in liquid for 20 min, remove from broth. Set aside. Discard vegetables and strain broth through a sieve. Return broth to heat, and boil to reduce by half, about 20 to 30 minutes. When meat is cool, cut off any fat and pull into shreds about 2 inches wide.

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While broth is reducing, heat oil in a large skillet. Over medium heat, cook the remaining half of onions, the garlic, jalapenos, green peppers and 1 tablespoon salt until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of salt.

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Green Pepper

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Garlic

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Stir in 3 cups reduced broth and tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. Stir in shredded meat, parsley, oregano, and cumin. Cook 10 minutes more.

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Tomato