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Ropa Vieja (Shredded Steak with Peppers, Onions, and Tomato)

Name: Ropa Vieja (Shredded Steak with Peppers, Onions, and Tomato)
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges; 1 medium green sweet pepper, cut into thin strips; 1 medium red sweet pepper, cut in thin strips; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 2 cups Shredded Beef Master Recipe (see associated recipes); 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (see Tip); 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 cups hot cooked brown rice

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Ropa Vieja is a Cuban dish made with shredded beef in a tomato-based sauce.

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Recipe Summary

active:

10 mins

total:

25 mins

Servings:

6

Nutrition Profile:

Heart Healthy
Low-Calorie
Dairy-Free
Diabetes Appropriate
Egg Free
Low Sodium
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Healthy Immunity

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Ingredients

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1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
1 medium green sweet pepper, cut into thin strips
1 medium red sweet pepper, cut in thin strips
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 cups Shredded Beef Master Recipe (see associated recipes)
1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (see Tip) (Optional)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups hot cooked brown rice

Directions

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Step 1
In a large skillet, cook onion, sweet peppers, and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shredded beef, undrained tomatoes, jalapeno pepper (if using), vinegar, cumin, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup beef mixture with 1/3 cup rice

Per Serving:

238 calories; protein 20.1g; carbohydrates 25g; dietary fiber 3.9g; sugars 5.5g; fat 6.3g; saturated fat 1.5g; cholesterol 33.3mg; vitamin a iu 976.6IU; vitamin c 49.8mg; folate 31.4mcg; calcium 49.9mg; iron 2.3mg; magnesium 54.5mg; potassium 439.4mg; sodium 131.7mg.

Exchanges:

3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

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