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Ropa Vieja
Photo: Lily Banse

Ropa Vieja

11 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

472
Calories
30g
Protein
29g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 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
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Pie not in our table 0

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

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  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon jarred jalepeno pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper strips
  • 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes
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Directions

1

1. Season steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Add steak and cook 5 minutes, turning once to brown. Add onion and enough water to cover. Cover the saucepan and simmer about 2 hours and 15 minutes, adding water if necessary, until meat is falling-apart tender.

2

2. Remove meat from saucepan. Strain cooking liquid; discard onion. Shred the meat with hands or two forks; set aside.

3

3. Heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Add jalapeño pepper and spice, cook 30 seconds, stirring, until fragrant. Add pepper strips, tomatoes, 2 cups of reserved cooking liquid and meat, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix well; cook five to 10 minutes more to heat through.

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