How to Make Ropa Vieja Lite

flank steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

Chicken breast is leaner and lower in calories.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Green olives are lower in calories and canned mushrooms are more affordable.

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Brown the turkey breasts in the Dutch oven until they are not cooked all the way through, about 5-7 minutes.

Chop jalapeno by cutting down the side to remove seeds and ribs, then dice it.

Add chopped red onion, bell peppers, and diced jalapeno to the pot with the turkey; mix well.

Sprinkle salt over the vegetables to help pull moisture out and enhance flavor.

Add diced canned tomatoes and green olives to the pot; stir to combine.

Pour in red wine vinegar and about half a cup of water; mix everything together.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and let simmer for about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

Prepare brown rice separately as a side dish.

Once the turkey is cooked, shred it into pieces using two forks.

Serve the shredded turkey with lime wedges and garnish with radish and jalapeno for extra heat.

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