Recipe: Perfect Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew

Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew.

To cook Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew you need 20 ingredients and just 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients

1. Prepare of EVOO.
2. You need of Onion.
3. You need of Green Pepper.
4. You need of Green Olives.
5. You need of Garlic.
6. It's of Sofrito.
7. Prepare of Sazon.
8. You need of Chicken Bouillon.
9. Prepare of Water.
10. Prepare of Chicken or Beef Stock.
11. It's of Salt to taste.
12. You need of Pepper to taste.
13. It's of Cilantro (optional).
14. It's of Oregano.
15. You need of Garlic Powder.
16. You need of Onion Powder.
17. You need of Red Wine Vinegar.
18. You need of Tomato Sauce.
19. It's of Flank Steak (approximately).
20. It's of Bay Leaf.

Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Stew directions

1. Thoroughly rinse and dry your meat. Cut into 3 big slices..
2. Add EVOO to a large (somewhat deep) pan and brown the meat on medium to low heat. At this point we just want to brown the meat not completely cook it so only about 5 minutes on each side..
3. In the mean-time, slice the onion and green pepper and chop the garlic and cilantro..
4. Once meat is browned, take out of the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add vegetables (onions, green peppers, garlic). Add more EVOO if necessary. Cook until onions are translucent then add sazon, chucken bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, sofrito, olives, tomato sauce, bay leaf, vinegar, stock and water. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes..
5. After 5 minutes, add meat to sauce. Cover and cook on Low for about 2 hours or until meat is tender and easily shreddable..
6. After 2 - 2 1/2 hours, shred beef inside the pan with 2 wooden spoons (or forks). Adjust seasoning if necessary. Add cilantro, cover pan and cook for 10 more minutes..
7. Serve with white rice or mashed potatoes and Enjoy!.