Ropa Vieja

Ropa Vieja is ready in 110 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 715 kcal and 39 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.65. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Ropa Vieja
Total time
110 min
Hands-on
25 min
Calories
715 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.65

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Stewing beef300 g
  • Bell pepper200 g
  • Onion160 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)300 g
  • Garlic10 g
  • Ground cumin2 g
  • Dried oregano2 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • White rice140 g

Method

  1. Simmer the beef in salted water, covered, for 75 minutes until very tender. Shred it with two forks, keeping some of the broth.

  2. Soften the sliced onion, pepper and garlic in the oil for 8 minutes, add the cumin and oregano.

  3. Add the tomatoes, the shredded beef and a ladle of the broth and simmer for 15 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, cook the rice in twice its volume of salted water for 18 minutes and serve with the beef.

Nutrition per serving

Calories715 kcal
Protein39 g
Carbohydrates82 g
Sugars14 g
Fat27 g
Fiber8 g

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