Cuban-ish Ropa Vieja

Name: Cuban-ish Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin American
Ingredients: 350g ground beef; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 270g crushed tomatoes can; 1 1/2 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 350ml beef broth; 1.5 cups canned black beans; 2 red onion, sliced; 6 garlic cloves, sliced; 3 bell peppers, sliced; 2 cups long grain rice

10 steps

Prep:20minCook:45min

I took Cuba's amazing national dish, and altered it due to "uni student syndrome".

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:34:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories766.2 kcal (38%)

Total Fat26.8 g (38%)

Carbs101.8 g (39%)

Sugars8.4 g (9%)

Protein30 g (60%)

Sodium1011.2 mg (51%)

Fiber11.9 g (42%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Prep

Step 1

Chop up your onions, peppers, and garlic.

red onion2

garlic cloves6

bell peppers3

Step 2

Start cooking your rice in your rice cooker (or however you cook your rice).

long grain rice2 cups

Beef

Step 3

Season your ground beef with salt and pepper.

ground beef350g

salt

pepper

Step 4

Add oil to a pot on medium-high heat, followed by your beef. Cook until browned.

cooking oil2 tablespoons

Step 5

Once done, transfer your beef to a bowl.

Sauce

Step 6

In the same pot on medium-high heat, add your onions, peppers, and garlic and cook them for a bit.

Step 7

After that, add your crushed tomatoes, paprika, chili powder, curry powder, cinnamon, white vinegar, lemon juice, and beef broth.

crushed tomatoes270g

paprika1 ½ tablespoon

chili powder1 tablespoon

curry powder1 tablespoon

cinnamon½ tablespoon

white vinegar1 tablespoon

lemon juice1 tablespoon

beef broth350ml

Step 8

Mix your sauce and vegetables together, then add your beef back in. Mix everything around a bit, then cover your sauce, and leave it to cook on medium heat for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 9

In the last 5-10 minutes, add in your black beans and mix everything around.