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This Caribbean main features Bay leaves, Pure Spanish olive oil, Onion, cut in half and each. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Ropa Vieja (Old Clothes
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This Caribbean main features Bay leaves, Pure Spanish olive oil, Onion, cut in half and each. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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half thinly sliced 1 lg Green bell pepper, seeded -and
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cut into thin strips 2 ea To 3 cloves garlic, finely -chopped 2 c Drained and chopped canned -whole tomatoes 1/2 c Cooking sherry Salt and freshly ground -black pepper to taste 1/2 c Finely chopped drained -pimientos for
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garnish 1/2 c Drained canned early sweet -peas, for
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garnish , optional 1 ea
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Place the beef and 1 bay -leaf in a large saucepan, -
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cover with salted water, and
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cook over low
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heat , covered, until the meat is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Remove the meat from the stock (save the stock for another use),
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allow to
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cool at room temperature, then
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cut the meat into 2-inch chunks.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet,
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heat the oil over low
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heat until fragrant, then
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cook the onions, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring, or until the onions are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes, sherry, and the remaining bay leaf, and cook, uncovered, an additional 15 minutes.
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When the meat is
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cool , shred it with your fingers,
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season with salt and pepper,
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add it to the tomato mixture,
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cover , and
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simmer over low
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heat for 50 minutes.
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Remove the bay leaves,
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garnish with the pimientos and peas, and
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serve with Arroz Blanco ( See CUBA07.TXT).
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The dish can be prepared a day or two in advance, cooled, and refrigerated, and then simmered, covered, over low
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heat until heated through, 50 to 35 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 199.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12.7g20%
- Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 6.3mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 26.6g9%
- Dietary Fiber 9.0g36%
- Sugars 0.7g
- Protein 2.7g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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