Ropa Vieja Recipe – Bongos

 
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Ropa Vieja, which in Spanish means “Old Clothes”,  is a popular Spanish dish.  It is a shredded flank, brisket or skirt steak in a tomato sauce base.  The original version of Ropa Vieja contained leftovers, but later became a shredded meat dish with garbanzo beans and potatoes in the Canary Islands.

Ropa Vieja

Serving Size: 4

Ropa Vieja

A classic Spanish dish made of tomatoes, onions, peppers and shredded meat.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, julienned
  • 1 green pepper, julienned
  • 1 red pepper, julienned
  • 1 1/2 pounds sliced flank steak
  • 1 ripe tomato
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • white rice, for serving
  • black beans, for serving
  • Fried plantains, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and peppers and saute until translucent.
  3. Add steak, tomato, bay leaf, cumin, garlic, and oregano.
  4. Stir to combine and cook for 25 minutes.
  5. Serve over a bed of white rice, black beans, and sweet fried plantains.
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