Cuban Ropa Vieja

Name: Cuban Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 80 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
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Cuban ropa vieja, which roughly translates to “old clothes”, is a hearty and perfectly spiced beef stew prepared with shredded skirt steak, tomato purée, white wine, and green bell pepper. Served with either fried plantain tostones or yuca, Cuban ropa vieja is a mouthwatering dish you cannot miss.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 27-09-2021

Preparation

20 mins

Low

In a pot, place skirt steak, onion, and garlic head. Pour water until the ingredients are covered and cook for 40 minutes making sure the water does not completely evaporate. Remove from heat, set broth and beef aside and let cool. Shred skirt steak and set aside. In a skillet, heat oil and fry onion and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of broth, cumin, and pepper and stir. Add shredded skirt steal, wine, and tomato purée and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. Once liquid evaporates, cover and cook for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and add green bell pepper. Remove from heat and set aside. In a skillet, heat plenty of vegetable oil and fry plantain chunks for 5 minutes until softened. Remove and set oil aside. Mash each plantain chunk to form a disc, or tostón, and fry for 2 more minutes until crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil. Set aside. Serve Cuban ropa vieja on a plate with white rice and fried plantain tostones.