This page was exported from In House Butchers [ http://inhousebutchers.com ] Export date:Sat Oct 5 4:26:49 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: 'Ropa Vieja' Delicious Cuban Shredded Beef Stew ---------------------------------------------------   'Ropa Vieja' Cuban Shredded Beef Stew Delicious Cuban Shredded Beef Stew Prep Time : 15 Minutes Cook Time :  6 Hours (In Slow Cooker)   Ingredients : 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 Kg Boneless Beef Chuck (flank steak or brisket also work well) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 carrot, scraped and sliced in half lengthwise 1 Cubanelle pepper or green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1 medium yellow onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 1 whole head of garlic, cloves peeled and roughly chopped (10 cloves or 3½ tablespoons) ½ cup dry white wine (Vermouth works well) 2 cups good quality canned tomato puree 1 6-ounce can tomato polpa 1 cup low-salt chicken broth 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 bay leaf ½ cup sliced green olives 1 tablespoon white vinegar   For Garnish: ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 lime or two, cut into wedges   Directions : Season meat on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Heat oil in a heavy (preferably cast iron) skillet. Brown meat over high heat for 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the slow cooker. Toss in the sliced carrot. Add a tablespoon of oil to the skillet along with the garlic, onions and peppers. Turn the heat down to medium. Cook for 6-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened and starting to caramelize, stirring constantly for the first minute, to make sure the garlic doesn't brown. Add wine and simmer for a minute, stirring and scraping the browned bits from the pan. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker. In a medium bowl whisk tomato puree, tomato polpa, broth, dried spices and 2 teaspoons salt. Pour over meat. Cook on high for 6 hours. After 5½ hours the beef  is transformed to a beautiful tenderness, remove meat and  pull into shreds using two forks. After it's shredded, return meat to  the slow cooker. Stir in sliced olives and a splash of vinegar, to build that final layer of flavor and cook for another  half hour. Serve with a sprinkle of cilantro and lime wedges on the side. Traditional accompaniments to this beef stew are white rice and black beans. The national dish of Cuba: ROPA VIEJA: tender shredded beef stew with peppers, tomatoes and delicious spices. Traditionally served with rice, black beans and fried plantains. Author: Panning The Globe Recipe type: Dinner Stew Cuisine: Cuban Serves: 6-7 --------------------------------------------------- Images: http://inhousebutchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ropa-Vieja-Delicious-Cuban-Shredded-Beef-Stew-1024x683.jpg --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2017-04-19 11:24:30 Post date GMT: 2017-04-19 11:24:30 Post modified date: 2017-04-21 16:09:38 Post modified date GMT: 2017-04-21 16:09:38 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com