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Ropa Vieja Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 lbs flank steak, trimmed of excess fat-tenderize first
2 large carrots cut into 1-inch slices
1 c vegetable stock
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 jalapeņos, seeded and minced
2 T tomato paste
Directions:
Directions:
Place the flank steak, carrots and vegetable stock in crock pot.
Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours (or high for 31/2 to 41/2 hours)
Remove steak and carrots, shred steak
Reserve 1 1/2 cups of liquid from pot
In large pan saute onion, garlic and green pepper until soft
Season with cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper
Add tomatoes, jalapenos, tomato paste and reserved liquid
Bring to a boil, lower to simmer, covered, for 20 minutes
During last 5 minutes of simmering, uncover to let the sauce reduce
Pour sauce over individual serving of carrots and beef
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I use Jaccard to tenderize the meat
Serve with flour tortillas

 

 

 

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