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

    Season to taste, then 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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