Ropa Vieja Recipe – Bongos
Ropa Vieja, which in Spanish means “Old Clothes”, is a popular Spanish dish. It is a shredded flank, brisket or skirt steak in a tomato sauce base. The original version of Ropa Vieja contained leftovers, but later became a shredded meat dish with garbanzo beans and potatoes in the Canary Islands.
Ropa Vieja
A classic Spanish dish made of tomatoes, onions, peppers and shredded meat.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, julienned
- 1 green pepper, julienned
- 1 red pepper, julienned
- 1 1/2 pounds sliced flank steak
- 1 ripe tomato
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- white rice, for serving
- black beans, for serving
- Fried plantains, for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and peppers and saute until translucent.
- Add steak, tomato, bay leaf, cumin, garlic, and oregano.
- Stir to combine and cook for 25 minutes.
- Serve over a bed of white rice, black beans, and sweet fried plantains.
