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Cuban Ropa Vieja
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Cuban Ropa Vieja

12 ingredients 15 min + 4 hr 6 servings openrecipes
Cuban Ropa Vieja

"This is great shredded beef served on tortillas or over rice. Add sour cream, cheese, and fresh cilantro on the side."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

482
Calories
30g
Protein
30g
Fat
23g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds beef flank steak
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

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