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Cuban ropa vieja

Beef flank cooked until tender, shredded, and simmered with peppers, onion, tomato, and spices.

This Cuban version cooks beef flank in water, then simmers it with a vegetable and tomato sofrito. The beef’s cooking time can vary; it is ready when it pulls apart easily into strands with a fork.

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Total time190 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Cuban ropa vieja
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Method

  1. 01

    Cook the beef

    Place the beef flank in a pot with the water, salt, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until tender, about 2 hours. Reserve one cup of the cooking liquid.

    120 min
  2. 02

    Shred the beef

    Remove the beef from the pot and let it cool enough to handle. Use two forks to shred it into fine strands.

  3. 03

    Sauté the vegetables

    Heat the olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic; cook, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent.

    3 min
  4. 04

    Make the sauce

    Stir in the crushed tomatoes, ground cumin, and dried oregano. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    10 min
  5. 05

    Simmer the ropa vieja

    Add the shredded beef, beef broth, and red wine vinegar to the skillet. Stir and simmer for 30–45 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and the beef remains juicy. Stir in the black pepper and remove the bay leaves before serving.

    30 min

Sources and review

Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

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  8. [RECETA] "Ropa vieja" - Carnicería de Madrid www.carniceriademadrid.es/blog/receta-ropa-vieja
  9. Ropa vieja - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropa_vieja
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  11. Ropa Vieja, un plato tradicional cubano con orígenes en leyendas mitológicas - RiverheadLOCAL Español es.riverheadlocal.com/2018/03/03/ropa-vieja-un-plato-tradicional-cubano-con-origenes-en-leye…
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