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Ropa Vieja

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
  • 2 onions one finely chopped, the other cut in half
  • 1 green pepper finely chopped
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 1 10 oz can tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 packet sazon seasoning
  • 1 cup broth which the beef was cooked in
  • pimentos optional for serving
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large sauce pan add the flank steak ( you can cut in half if it doesn't fit), one onion cut in half and a bay leaf. Cover the meat with water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium , Cook for one hour or until the meat is tender.
  • While the meat is cooking, chop the remaining onion, garlic and green pepper.
  • Once the meat has cooked set it aside to cool. Strain the cooking liquid and reserve 1 cup. You can save the rest of the broth for another use. Once the meat has cooled, shred it.
  • In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic and green pepper. Saute until the onions are translucent- about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste and sazon seasoning and saute for about a minute until the tomato paste caramelizes a bit.
  • Add the broth from the meat, the tomatoes and chilies, and the crushed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add back the shredded meat. Simmer for 30 -45 minutes.
  • Add frozen peas and cook an additional few minutes. Taste for seasoning.
  • Top with pimentos and serve,