Ropa Vieja

This wonderful dish is from Cuba has a name that translates as 'old clothes' or 'old tops' due to the appearance of the shredded beef which I suppose with some imagination may resemble a pile of laundry. It really is a delicious meal which I served with a side of rice & a simple avocado & red onion salad.

4 Servings

Ingredients:

750gr beef, cut into large cubes

4 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 green pepper, sliced

200gr pimentos (or 1 red pepper), sliced

4 cloves of garlic, minced

350ml tomato passata

150ml dry white wine

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

1 bay leaf

S&P

Instructions:

Place beef in a pot & cover with water. Add a teaspoon of salt & bring to a boil before reducing the heat to low & allowing to simmer for 2-2.5 hours. The meat must be very tender in order to be shredded.

Drain & shred the beef using 2 forks.

Heat the olive oil in a pot on medium low heat & cook the green pepper, pimentos & onion for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.

Add the garlic, tomato passata, white wine, cumin, oregano & bar leaf.

Season with salt & pepper & allow to simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring regularly.

Add the beef & simmer on low heat another 10 minutes.