Cuban Ropa Vieja – Shredded Beef in Tomato Sauce
Cuba’s national dish, Ropa Vieja features slow-cooked shredded beef in a savory tomato-pepper sauce, often accompanied by rice and black beans.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1kg flank steak or chuck roast
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 green bell pepper, sliced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 400g crushed tomatoes
* 150ml beef broth
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 tsp oregano
* Salt, pepper, oil
Instructions:
1. Brown beef in oil, then simmer with broth until tender (2–3 hours).
2. Shred beef using forks.
3. Sauté onions, peppers, and garlic until soft. Add spices and tomatoes.
4. Stir in shredded beef and cook 20 minutes to meld flavors.
5. Serve with white rice, black beans, and fried plantains.
Cuban Tip:
Add a splash of red wine or sherry for deeper flavor if desired.
Cuba’s national dish, Ropa Vieja features slow-cooked shredded beef in a savory tomato-pepper sauce, often accompanied by rice and black beans.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1kg flank steak or chuck roast
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 green bell pepper, sliced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 400g crushed tomatoes
* 150ml beef broth
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 tsp oregano
* Salt, pepper, oil
Instructions:
1. Brown beef in oil, then simmer with broth until tender (2–3 hours).
2. Shred beef using forks.
3. Sauté onions, peppers, and garlic until soft. Add spices and tomatoes.
4. Stir in shredded beef and cook 20 minutes to meld flavors.
5. Serve with white rice, black beans, and fried plantains.
Cuban Tip:
Add a splash of red wine or sherry for deeper flavor if desired.
Cuban Ropa Vieja – Shredded Beef in Tomato Sauce
Cuba’s national dish, Ropa Vieja features slow-cooked shredded beef in a savory tomato-pepper sauce, often accompanied by rice and black beans.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1kg flank steak or chuck roast
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 green bell pepper, sliced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 400g crushed tomatoes
* 150ml beef broth
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 tsp oregano
* Salt, pepper, oil
Instructions:
1. Brown beef in oil, then simmer with broth until tender (2–3 hours).
2. Shred beef using forks.
3. Sauté onions, peppers, and garlic until soft. Add spices and tomatoes.
4. Stir in shredded beef and cook 20 minutes to meld flavors.
5. Serve with white rice, black beans, and fried plantains.
Cuban Tip:
Add a splash of red wine or sherry for deeper flavor if desired.


