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Ropa Vieja

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Ropa Vieja

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by christinagp

Ropa Vieja

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by christinagp

Ropa Vieja

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by christinagp

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Beef Stew
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    christinagp's Notes: This is a staple for many of us that grew up in Cuban households. A shredded beef stew that sits beautifully atop glistening white rice, this is a dish I've brought into my home so it can...

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Serves 8

  1. Cut the meat into large chunks, approximately 3" in length.

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  2. Place the meat, soup bone, salt, garlic, rough chopped tomatoes, rough chopped green peppers, parsley and rough chopped onion in a pressure cooker.

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  3. Cover with the water.

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  4. Close pressure cooker and place over high heat.

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  5. Once optimal pressure has been reached, start counting 30 minutes and lower heat to medium.

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  6. Let pressure cooker's safety pin drop and open.

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  7. Strain liquid and reserve for beef broth.

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  8. .Using two forks, pull the meat apart and shred into strips

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  9. Move to the second portion of the ingredients list, 'for the ropa vieja'.

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  10. Slice the onions into thin rings.

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  11. Cut the green pepper into thin strips.

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  12. Mince the garlic.

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  13. Fry the garlic, onion and green pepper in the vegetable oil, until softened.

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  14. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook over low heat, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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  15. Chop the pimentos and add to the ropa vieja stew at the end and mix well.

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  16. Serve over white rice and a fresh salad.

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3 Comments on Ropa Vieja

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I had ropa vieja on my one visit to Miami. I loved Miami, loved the food, and will definitely be making this!!

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Old Clothes is how we jokingly call it - pretty close!. No, my parents were born in Cuba; I'm born and raised in Miami.

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Does this translate to Old Rope? It sounds delicious despite my translation. Have you ever been to Cuba?

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