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Ropa Vieja Cubana

Stephanie Correa

Preparation time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of beef/brisket cooked and shredded
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 tablespoons of dry wine (bank or red)
  • 1 onion cut into small pieces
  • 1 bell pepper, julienned (thin strips)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 4 tablespoons of tomato puree
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup olives
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. To make our Cuban old clothes, the first thing we must do is place a pan over medium heat with oil, onion and garlic to fry a little.
  2. Then we will add the cumin and the bay leaf, in addition, the previously shredded meat and stir well.
  3. Add the tablespoons of wine and the tomato puree, let it all cook for about 10 minutes.
  4. Check the salt and add pepper, before turning off add the olives and julienned paprika.
  5. Accompany the old clothes with tostones or rice.