Cuban-Style Ropa Vieja-Inspired Beef and Peppers
Cuba · Beef · No. 326

Cuban-Style Ropa Vieja-Inspired Beef and Peppers

A single portion of Cuban cooking, ready in 27 minutes with 9 minutes of prep. Written for one, so there is nothing to halve and nothing to waste.

Prep
9 min
Cook
18 min
Total
27 min
Serves
1

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

  2. 2

    Sear the beef strips in a hot pan for 1–2 minutes until browned, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Soften the onion, peppers and garlic in the same pan for 3–4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the tomatoes, cumin, paprika and bay leaf and simmer for 10 minutes until thick.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust the seasoning.

  6. 6

    Return the beef with the olives for 1–2 minutes, remove the bay leaf and serve with the rice.

Use up the rest

Cooking this for one leaves ½ tin of chopped tomato. These recipes finish them off, so plan one later in the same week.

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