Easy Ropa Vieja

This recipe originating from Spain has many different adaptations. This recipe is the adaptation from Mexico where the flank steak is stewed for a long time to achieve a soft and delicious consistency.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 1 kilo skirt steak
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 leaf bay
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 Jalapeño chiles
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 cup tomato, seedless, diced
Preparation
3h 40 mins
0 mins
Low
  • In a large pot, place the flank steak (cut into 4 pieces), onion, carrot, bay leaf, salt, and water.
  • Heat the pot over high heat until it starts to boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 30 minutes.
  • In a pan, heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the onions and julienned peppers for 10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, chilies, and cinnamon and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, incorporating the tomatoes into the mixture.
  • Remove the meat from the water and place it on a plate to shred. Meanwhile, you can discard the beef broth, keeping only 2 cups for the rest of the recipe.
  • Add the 2 cups of beef broth and the shredded meat to the pan with the peppers and cook for 15 more minutes.

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