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Ropa Vieja

Name: Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1 large onion, thinly sliced into half moons; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 medium green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and sliced thinly; 1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes in juice; ¼ cup yellow mustard; ⅓ cup raisins; ½ cup pimento-stuffed green olives, plus 3 T. Olive brine to finish the dish; 2-3 lbs boneless chuck roast, cut into cubes; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons cumin powder; Cilantro, chopped for serving

November 19, 2022

This Cuban recipe is slowly cooked until the beef can be shredded. Serve with white rice and black beans. (Ropa Vieja translates to “old clothes”, which describes the texture of the beef when shredded).

Tags: chuck roast Ropa vieja shredded beef

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