Shredded Beef Stew: Ropa Vieja

Name: Shredded Beef Stew: Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Flank Steak; 2 small Garlic Cloves Shredded; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1 small Bay Leaf; 1 (14.5oz.) can Diced Tomatoes; 1/4 tsp Salt (optional)*; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 small Green Bell Peppers Sliced; 4 small Green Olives Halved; 4 cup Frozen Riced Cauliflower

4 steps

Prep:35minCook:10min

• 1 Lean • 3 Green • 2 Condiment

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:26:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories292.9 kcal (15%)

Total Fat10.7 g (15%)

Carbs9.2 g (4%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein39.7 g (79%)

Sodium271.9 mg (14%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1.5 lbsflank steak

2Garlic Cloves

small, Shredded

1 tspdried oregano

1 tspcumin

1 tspsmoked paprika

1bay leaf

small

1 x 14.5 ozdiced tomatoes

can

¼ tspSalt

optional

¼ tspblack pepper

4 cupFrozen Riced Cauliflower

Instructions

Step 1

Add all the ingredients except the bell peppers, olives, and riced cauliflower to an Instant Pot. Secure lid, push meat mode on Instant Pot, and adjust time for 30 minutes at high pressure. When Instant Pot beeps, naturally release pressure. Open the lid, remove beef and shred with 2 forks.

Step 2

Return shredded beef to Instant Pot, and stir in bell pepper and olives. Place cauliflower in steamer basket and insert into Instant Pot. Push steam mode and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Serve beef stew over riced cauliflower in a bowl.

Slow Cooker Method

Step 4

Add all of the ingredients except the bell pepper, olives, and cauliflower rice to a slow cooker. Cover with lid, and cook about 6 hours on low or until beef is tender. Remove and shred beef with 2 forks. Return shredded beef to slow cooker, and stir in bell pepper and olives. Cook for one hour on low. Steam cauliflower rice in the microwave with 2 tablespoons water or on stovetop in a steamer basket over boiling water. Serve shredded beef stew over steamed cauliflower rice.