Ropa Vieja

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/4 teaspoons	6.3ml	Salt
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Flank steak or skirt steak
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - quartered (small)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Jarred jalepeño pepper - chopped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Frozen bell pepper strips
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Chopped canned tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Season steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook 5 minutes, turning once to brown. Add onion and enough water to cover. Cover the saucepan and simmer about 2 hours and 15 minutes, adding water if necessary, until meat is falling-apart tender.

Remove meat from saucepan. Strain cooking liquid; discard onion. Shred the meat with hands or two forks; set aside.

Heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add jalapeño pepper and spice, cook 30 seconds, stirring, until fragrant. Add pepper strips, tomatoes, 2 cups of reserved cooking liquid and meat, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix well; cook five to 10 minutes more to heat through.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 6 grams

Net Carbs: 4.5 grams

Fiber: 1.5 grams

Protein: 37 grams

Fat: 20 grams

Calories: 265

Description:

"Cuban in origin, the name of this dish means "old clothes" or "rags" because the meat, in its flavorful sauce, is finely shredded."

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

Rating

Average rating:

Unrated, please add a rating

Submit your rating:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

Click a star to rate this recipe.