Ropa Vieja
Ropa Vieja is a stew consisting of shredded beef in a tomato sauce base with plenty of vegetables like bell peppers, olives, and onions. It’s rich and full of flavor, and wonderfully tender when made in a slow cooker.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 8 hr
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 kg rump
- 1 large white onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- salt to taste
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup green olives
Instructions
- 1
Season the rump all over with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the roast to the pan and sear on all sides until browned. Remove from pan.
- 3
Add the sliced onions, and cook for a few minutes until softened. Add the garlic and the assorted bell peppers. Stir, and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Add the oregano, cumin, paprika, black pepper, turmeric and salt. Stir to coat the vegetables in the spice mixture, and cook for 1 minute or so until spices turn fragrant.
- 5
Add the diced tomato, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then pour this into mixture into the slow cooker over the roast. Add the bay leaves , nestled among the mixture.
- 6
Cover slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours or until beef is very tender and easily shredded. Stir in the olives and lime juice,