| March Recipe - Ropa Vieja (Old Clothes Stew) |
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| Ropa Vieja (Old Clothes Stew) | |
| You would never imagine that something so
yummy could be referred to as old clothes
but that's what ropa vieja means. Made from an inexpensive cut of meat, it is cooked until very tender. When the meat is shreded, the appearance is where the name comes from. |
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| In a dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over
medium heat. Add beef and brown on
both sides.
Add the water, bay leaf, salt and pepper
and simmer, covered, over low heat
for 2-3
hours, or until meat is very tender.
Remove
and discard bay leaf. Remove meat from
pan
and let cool. Reserve juices in pan. Meanwhile, slice onion and bell pepper. Mince garlic. Dice tomatoes, reserve juice. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add this mixture to the reserved pan jusices in the Dutch oven, along with the tomatoes, reserved tomato juice, and cinnamon. Shred the meat with two forks, removing any fat or gristle. Add shredded meat to the Dutch oven and cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm with cooked black beans, rice or tortillas. |
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Serves 12: 1/2 cup per serving
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