Ropa Vieja - Shredded Swiss Steak
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1 cup
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Ingredients
- BOILED INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds swiss steak
- 1 1/2 quarts water
- 1/2 onion, divided
- 1/2 green bell pepper, divided
- 2 cloves garlic--small cloves
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 dash cumin
- SAUTEEED INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped

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- 1 poblano chile pepper, seeded (or select intensity desired)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounces can, tomato sauce
- 6 ounces can, tomato paste
- 1 cup water that steak was boiled in or 1 can meat broth
- salt
- pepper
 
 
This traditional Cuban dish has a tasty array of seasonings and vegetables to provide a robust
flavor for the shredded beef, especially if allowed to season for a day after making.
 
Directions
    BOILING STEAK:
  • Place swiss steak in large pot with water. Add half of onion, half of
    green pepper, salt, garlic, and cumin. Bring water to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for
    2 1/2 hours or until swiss steak becomes tender and easily shredded.
  • Remove from heat and
    allow to cool. When cool, remove meat and shred, holding meat with one fork and pulling apart
    with another fork.

    SAUTEEING STEAK:

  • Heat olive oil in skillet that is large enough
    to hold meat.
  • Saute second half of onion, a minced clove of garlic, second half of chopped
    green pepper, a seeded chile pepper of choice (depending on the intensity desired), and saute
    until onion is translucent. Add shredded swiss steak to the skillet and combine with other

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ingredients. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and meat broth mixing into shredded meat. Add salt
and pepper.
  • Cook for 40 minutes or so.
  • Serve over bed of cooked rice garnished with
    peas or use as a sandwich filling.


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