Description
Ropa Vieja is a traditional Cuban dish featuring tender, shredded beef simmered in a flavorful tomato-based sauce with aromatic spices. This recipe offers two cooking methods – Instant Pot for a quicker meal or the slow cooker for a more hands-off approach.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 3 – 3 1/2 pound chuck roast
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
To Add Later:
- 3 bell peppers (combination of green, red, and yellow), sliced
- Green olives with pimentos, for garnish
Instructions
- Instant Pot: Add all main ingredients (except those listed to add later) to the Instant Pot. Close the lid, seal the valve, and pressure cook on high for 90 minutes. Allow natural pressure release. Shred the beef. Switch to sauté mode, add bell peppers, and cook until tender. Stir in green olives.
- Slow Cooker: Combine all main ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 7-8 hours until beef is tender. Shred the beef using forks. Add bell peppers and cook for an additional hour on low. Serve with green olives.
Notes
- Add bell peppers towards the end to avoid overcooking.
- Opt for a variety of bell pepper colors for a sweeter flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
