Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew

Name: Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew
Total time: 5400 s
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp EVOO; 1/2 large Onion; 1/2 large Green Pepper; 1/4 cup Green Olives; 1 clove Garlic; 2 tbsp Sofrito; 1 envelope Sazon; 1 envelope Chicken Bouillon; 2 cup Water; 1 cup Chicken or Beef Stock; 1 Salt to taste; 1 Pepper to taste; 1/2 bunch Cilantro (optional); 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar; 4 oz Tomato Sauce; 1 1/2 lb Flank Steak (approximately); 1 Bay Leaf

Lunnaa @cook_2889306

Traditional Cuban dish but very popular in Puerto Rico and the caribbean. This is what I call Comfort Food. Just add some white rice and tostones and you're set! ;-)

Lunnaa @cook_2889306

Traditional Cuban dish but very popular in Puerto Rico and the caribbean. This is what I call Comfort Food. Just add some white rice and tostones and you're set! ;-)

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 mins

2 tbspEVOO
1/2 largeOnion
1/2 largeGreen Pepper
1/4 cupGreen Olives
1 cloveGarlic
2 tbspSofrito
1 envelopeSazon
1 envelopeChicken Bouillon
2 cupWater
1 cupChicken or Beef Stock
1Salt to taste
1Pepper to taste
1/2 bunchCilantro (optional)
1 tspOregano
1 tspGarlic Powder
1 tspOnion Powder
1 tspRed Wine Vinegar
4 ozTomato Sauce
1 1/2 lbFlank Steak (approximately)
1Bay Leaf

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Steps

1 hour 30 mins

1

Thoroughly rinse and dry your meat. Cut into 3 big slices.
2

Add EVOO to a large (somewhat deep) pan and brown the meat on medium to low heat. At this point we just want to brown the meat not completely cook it so only about 5 minutes on each side.
3

In the mean-time, slice the onion and green pepper and chop the garlic and cilantro.
4

Once meat is browned, take out of the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add vegetables (onions, green peppers, garlic). Add more EVOO if necessary. Cook until onions are translucent then add sazon, chucken bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, sofrito, olives, tomato sauce, bay leaf, vinegar, stock and water. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
5

After 5 minutes, add meat to sauce. Cover and cook on Low for about 2 hours or until meat is tender and easily shreddable.
6

After 2 - 2 1/2 hours, shred beef inside the pan with 2 wooden spoons (or forks). Adjust seasoning if necessary. Add cilantro, cover pan and cook for 10 more minutes.
7

Serve with white rice or mashed potatoes and Enjoy!