Ropa Vieja - Tasty Cuban Dish Recipe

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Ropa Vieja - Tasty Cuban Dish
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Directions:

  1. First, boil water in a large cauldron and add salt and broth cube when water has reached a rolling boil.
  2. Once broth cube is dissolved, add meat.
  3. Let cook for two to three hours.
  4. Let the meat cool at room temperature until you can handle it with your hands.
  5. Rip the meat into long thin strands.
  6. This much meat should be enough for about 12 servings.
  7. You can divide the ripped meat into three piles and freeze it in ziploc bags for a later time.
  8. To prepare after freezing simply allow to defrost and follow recipe.
  9. Season ripped meat with garlic salt and lime.
  10. (Quantities indicated are for preparing a third of the total meat.) In a frying pan on medium heat pour olive oil and add garlic.
  11. When garlic browns, add onion, tomato and pepper.
  12. When onions are cooked add tomato sauce, water and salt.
  13. Allow sauce to reduce.
  14. Toss meat and allow to heat up for about 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 354.61 Kcal (1485 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.26g 27%
Cholesterol 115.77mg 39%
Sodium 2278.02mg 95%
Potassium 792.66mg 17%
Total Carbs 9.89g 3%
Sugars 4.83g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.06g 8%
Protein 36.95g 74%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 73%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 16.3mg 90%
Calcium 76.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.81 Kcal (393 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.57g 27%
Cholesterol 30.63mg 39%
Sodium 602.65mg 95%
Potassium 209.7mg 17%
Total Carbs 2.62g 3%
Sugars 1.28g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 8%
Protein 9.78g 74%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 73%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 4.3mg 90%
Calcium 20.2mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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