Ropa Vieja

🥘 Ingredients

• bay leaf
  2
• beef stock
  2 c
• black pepper
  ½ tsp, ½ tsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• cumin
  2 tsp
• diced tomatoes
  28 oz
• dried oregano
  2 tsp
• flank steak
  2 lb
• fresh lime juice
  2 tbsp
• garlic (minced)
  6 cloves
• green bell pepper (finely diced)
  2
• olive oil
  4 tbsp
• red bell pepper (finely diced)
  2
• saffron
  2 pinch
• salt
  2 tsp
• water
• yellow onion (finely diced)
  2
• yellow rice
  2 c

🍳 Cookware

• large skillet
• cutting board
• medium saucepan

1. 1

   olive oil flank steak salt black pepper yellow onion green bell pepper red bell pepper garlic cumin dried oregano diced tomatoes beef stock bay leaf yellow rice saffron butter fresh lime juice

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, flank steak: 1 lb, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp, yellow onion: 1 (finely diced), green bell pepper: 1 (finely diced), red bell pepper: 1 (finely diced), garlic: 3 cloves (minced), cumin: 1 tsp, dried oregano: 1 tsp, diced tomatoes: 14 oz, beef stock: 1 c, bay leaf: 1, yellow rice: 1 c, saffron: 1 pinch, butter: 1 tbsp, fresh lime juice: 1 tbsp
2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season flank steak with salt and black pepper . Cook steak until browned on both sides ⏱️ 5 minutes . Transfer to a cutting board and shred into small pieces using two forks.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, flank steak: 1 lb, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
3. 3

   In the same skillet, sauté yellow onion , green bell pepper , and red bell pepper until softened ⏱️ 5 minutes . Add garlic , cumin , and dried oregano , cooking until fragrant ⏱️ 1 minute .

   yellow onion: 1, green bell pepper: 1, red bell pepper: 1, garlic: 3 cloves, cumin: 1 tsp, dried oregano: 1 tsp
4. 4

   Stir in diced tomatoes , beef stock , bay leaf , and shredded steak. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until flavors meld and liquid reduces slightly ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove bay leaf.

   diced tomatoes: 14 oz, beef stock: 1 c, bay leaf: 1
5. 5

   While stew simmers, rinse yellow rice . In a medium saucepan , combine rice, saffron , 1¾ cups water , and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until tender ⏱️ 18 minutes . Fluff with a fork and stir in butter .

   yellow rice: 1 c, saffron: 1 pinch, water, butter: 1 tbsp
6. 6

   Spoon yellow rice onto plates. Top with ropa vieja. Drizzle with fresh lime juice and serve immediately.

   fresh lime juice: 1 tbsp