Dinner for 4

Ropa Vieja

Name: Ropa Vieja
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lb flank steak; 3 tsp kosher salt; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 red pepper; 1 yellow pepper; 1 onion; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 can tinned tomatos; 2 bay leaf; 1 cup pimento stuffed olives; 1/4 cup cilantro

Flank steak simmers with peppers, tomatoes, olives, wine, and spices before being shredded into a rich skillet stew.

Typical price

$27.89for 4 servings

$6.97 per serving$27.89 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Caribbean Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical	2 lb	$17.98Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical	5 oz	$0.90Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.89

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 lb flank steak
3 tsp kosher salt
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 onion
6 cloves garlic
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 can tinned tomatos
2 bay leaf
1 cup pimento stuffed olives
1/4 cup cilantro

Steps

Season the flank steak with 2 teaspoons of salt and sear it in 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side.
Remove the steak and cook the peppers and onion in the pot for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, tomato puree, paprika, cumin, oregano, and remaining oil, and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the wine, tomatoes, bay leaves, remaining salt, and olives, then return the steak to the pot.
Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until the steak reaches 145 F and shreds easily.
Shred the steak, stir in the cilantro, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.