Cuban Ropa Veija Recipe ~ Old Family Recipe

beef flank steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: beef chuck

Beef chuck is more affordable and still tender when cooked slowly.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while beef broth adds depth.

Cut beef roast into 2-inch chunks.

Place meat in a pot and cover with cold water, almost over the top of the meat.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water and mix in.

Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover.

Cook the meat until tender, about 2.5 hours.

Remove meat from pot and shred with a fork, discarding any fat.

In a cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of lard.

Add 1/4 cup of the prepared sofrito to the skillet.

Stir in one can of tomato sauce and mix well.

Add the shredded meat in portions, ensuring it is covered with the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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