Ropa Vieja Recipe (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

Name: Ropa Vieja Recipe (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Cuban
Ingredients: 3 lbs. chuck shoulder roast; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp. Kosher salt; 2 tsp. dried oregano (or Mexican oregano); 1 T ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper; 1 T olive oil; one 14 oz. can low sodium beef broth; 2 small onions; 3 garlic cloves (or more); 3 large bay leaves; 2 red bell peppers; 1 green bell pepper; one 14.5 oz. can petite dice tomatoes, drained; 2 T tomato paste; 1 cup green olives, sliced; 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice (more or less to taste); salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste; fresh lime pieces for serving, optional

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

After I was lucky enough to travel to Cuba, I became obsessed with the idea of making Ropa Vieja at home. After much research and experimenting Kara and I created this Ropa Vieja Recipe that we thought was absolutely delicious, and you can make it in the Instant Pot or on the Stove.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:57:49 GMT