CUBAN NATIONAL DISH (ROPA VIEJA) BEEF STEW ENJOY DAN:

     CUBAN NATIONAL DISH (ROPA VIEJA) BEEF STEW by CHEF DAN:

Serves 12 (FOR MARJORIE“B” BRITHDAY PARTY)

MARINATE:

3-pounds flank steak cut into bit size pieces

3 tablespoons olive oil divided

1 tablespoon vinegar

2 cup orange juice

4 garlic cloves divided

1 tablespoons (recipe to follow)

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoons oregano

INGREDIENTS:

1 onion chopped

1 (8 Oz) jar roasted bell peppers

4 garlic cloves smashed

1 (15.5 Oz) can RO’TEL tomatoes

10 fingerling potatoes

10 Spanish olives stuffed with pimiento

2 teaspoon capers

4 cups beef broth

1 (15 Oz) can tomato sauce

10 stuffed olives w/ pimiento-

1-Teasonon EACH Goya Sazon, and dried oregano

1/4-cup Pimientos drained

3 serrano peppers sliced

2 poblano, peppers sliced

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon EACH sea salt and ground pepper

1-cup frozen peas

2 bay leaves

DIRECTIONS FOR MARINATE:

1.    In a Ziploc bag add 2 tablespoon oil all marinated remaining ingredients.

2.    Add flank steak and marinate over night.

3.    In a skillet add remaining oil over medium-high heat and when sizzling.

4.    Add meat and brown on all sides.

5.    Add to a prepared crock pot.

6.    Pour all remaining ingredients over the meat and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

HOMEMADE SAZON:

1 Tablespoon each ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, and sea salt.

2 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Combine all ingredioents and mix well.

ENJOY DAN:                                                            SING SONG AND LAUGH OFTEN!!