Ropa Vieja

Ropa Vieja is a stew consisting of shredded beef in a tomato sauce base with plenty of vegetables like bell peppers, olives, and onions. It’s rich and full of flavor, and wonderfully tender when made in a slow cooker.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 kg rump
• 1 large white onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• salt to taste
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lime juiced
• 1/2 cup green olives

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Season the rump all over with salt and pepper.
2. 2Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the roast to the pan and sear on all sides until browned. Remove from pan.
3. 3Add the sliced onions, and cook for a few minutes until softened. Add the garlic and the assorted bell peppers. Stir, and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
4. 4Add the oregano, cumin, paprika, black pepper, turmeric and salt. Stir to coat the vegetables in the spice mixture, and cook for 1 minute or so until spices turn fragrant.
5. 5Add the diced tomato, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then pour this into mixture into the slow cooker over the roast. Add the bay leaves , nestled among the mixture.
6. 6Cover slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours or until beef is very tender and easily shredded. Stir in the olives and lime juice,