Ropa Vieja - The National Dish of Cuba

Ropa Vieja

12 portions

The national dish of Cuba...

Ingredients

·       2 lb. Flank steak

·       Kosher Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper

·       1 T Olive oil

·       1 C Beef broth

·       1 - 8 oz can of tomato sauce

·       1 - 6 oz can of tomato paste

·       1 Sweet onion - sliced 

·       2 Bell peppers - sliced (1 red, 1 green)

·       1 T Garlic - minced

·       1 tsp Cumin - ground

·       1 T Cilantro - fresh, plus more for garnish

·       1 T Oregano - fresh

·       1 tsp Paprika

·       1 T of Apple cider vinegar

·       2 Bay leaves

·       1/2 C of Roasted Red Peppers - sliced

·       2 T of Capers

Directions

1.     Turn crock pot on low

2.    Season steak

3.    Sear in a hot pan in oil 

4.     Transfer the steak to the crock pot

5.    Add onions & bell peppers to the hot pan and cook for 12 - 15 minutes, allow them to caramelize.

6.    Add in garlic for 1 minute

7.    Add in stock and deglaze the pan 

8.    Add in tomato paste, sauce, spices, and apple cider vinegar and bring to a simmer

9.    Add mixture to the crock pot

10.  Add in bay leaves and cook on low for 8 hours (or low for 4 hours)

11.   Remove the meat from the crock pot, shred and return to the mixture

12.  Mix in roasted bell peppers & capers

13. Let it simmer uncovered for 30 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken 

14.  Serve with rice & garnish with cilantro