Ultimate Cuban Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)

🥘 Ingredients

• bay leaves
  2
• beef broth
  1.5 cups
• beef flank steak or chuck roast
  2.5 lbs
• black beans (moros y cristianos)
• black pepper
  1/2 tsp
• capers
  2 tbsp
• crushed canned tomatoes
  14 oz
• dried oregano
  1 tsp
• dry white wine
  1/2 cup
• fresh cilantro
  1/4 cup
• garlic
  5 cloves
• green bell pepper
  1
• ground cumin
  2 tsp
• kosher salt
  1 tsp
• olive brine
  2 tbsp
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives
  1/2 cup
• plantains
• red bell pepper
  1
• smoked paprika
  1 tsp
• tomato paste
  3 tbsp
• white rice
• yellow onion
  1 large

🍳 Cookware

• heavy Dutch oven

1. 1

   Season beef flank steak or chuck roast with kosher salt , black pepper , and ground cumin .

   beef flank steak or chuck roast: 2.5 lbs, kosher salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1/2 tsp, ground cumin: 1 tsp
2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear beef on both sides until deep golden brown, ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp
3. 3

   Add sliced yellow onion , sliced red bell pepper , sliced green bell pepper , and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté until softened, ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   yellow onion: 1 large, red bell pepper: 1, green bell pepper: 1, garlic: 5 cloves
4. 4

   Stir in tomato paste , ground cumin , dried oregano , and smoked paprika .

   tomato paste: 3 tbsp, ground cumin: 1 tsp, dried oregano: 1 tsp, smoked paprika: 1 tsp
5. 5

   Pour in dry white wine and scrape browned bits from bottom of pan.

   dry white wine: 1/2 cup
6. 6

   Add crushed canned tomatoes , beef broth , bay leaves , and sliced pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives with olive brine .

   crushed canned tomatoes: 14 oz, beef broth: 1.5 cups, bay leaves: 2, pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives: 1/2 cup, olive brine: 2 tbsp
7. 7

   Return beef to pot, bring to a boil, cover tightly, and simmer over low heat for ⏱️ 2 hours (or pressure cook on High for ⏱️ timer minutes) until beef is meltingly tender.
8. 8

   Remove beef to a plate and shred into long thin strands using two forks.
9. 9

   Return shredded beef to sauce, add drained capers and chopped fresh cilantro , and simmer uncovered for ⏱️ 10 minutes to absorb sauce.

   capers: 2 tbsp, fresh cilantro: 1/4 cup
10. 10

    Serve with white rice , black beans (moros y cristianos) , and sweet fried plantains .n

    white rice, black beans (moros y cristianos), plantains