Ropa Vieja
Ropa Vieja is a stew consisting of shredded beef in a tomato sauce base with plenty of vegetables like bell peppers, olives, and onions. It’s rich and full of flavor, and wonderfully tender when made in a slow cooker.
Servings 6 people
Calories 464kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 kg rump
- 1 large white onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- salt to taste
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup green olives
Instructions
- Season the rump all over with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the roast to the pan and sear on all sides until browned. Remove from pan.
- Add the sliced onions, and cook for a few minutes until softened. Add the garlic and the assorted bell peppers. Stir, and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the oregano, cumin, paprika, black pepper, turmeric and salt. Stir to coat the vegetables in the spice mixture, and cook for 1 minute or so until spices turn fragrant.
- Add the diced tomato, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then pour this into mixture into the slow cooker over the roast. Add the bay leaves , nestled among the mixture.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours or until beef is very tender and easily shredded. Stir in the olives and lime juice,
Nutrition
Calories: 464kcal