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ROPA VIEJA - CUBAN SHREDDED BEEF


            4 pounds beef rump roast
            Olive oil for browning
            Flour for dusting
            Salt and pepper
            1 medium green pepper, rough cut
            1 medium onion, rough cut
            5 cloves garlic, crushed

In a large Dutch oven or large skillet
Add olive oil
Dust meat with flour, salt, and pepper
Brown on all sides

Then add veggies and garlic
Add water up to top of meat but not over it...
Simmer about three and a half hours (adding more water if needed)
When done, discard water and veggies
Shred meat. Set aside

      SAUCE:

            2 small onions, sliced
            2 green peppers, seeded, sliced
            28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
            6 ounces tomato paste
            ¼ cup white vinegar
            5 garlic cloves, minced
            3 green olives chopped
            2 teaspoons ground cumin
            2 bay leaves
            Freshly ground black pepper to taste
            Salt as desired

      OPTIONAL:

            ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes


Serves 6 - 8

In same skillet you cook meat in...
Add olive oil and saute the onions, green peppers until limp
Then add rest of ingredients...
Simmer for 50 minutes — remove bay leaves
ADD shredded meat to sauce last 20 minutes of cooking

SERVING:
Perfect over rice and beans...ENJOY!


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