This vibrant and delicious Cuban dish will take a simple pot roast to a whole new level!
Author:Alizabeth Anderson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time:4 ½ hours
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chuck(flank steak would also work)
1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
1 of each large green, red and yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons of paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine (or anadditional 1/2c broth if you would like to skip this)
1cup of your favorite bone broth
16 ounce can crushed tomatoes
6 ounce can tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 large carrot cut in half
1 largestalk of celery cut in half
1 cup greenolives, rinsed and drained and sliced
1/2 cup roasted redpeppers, drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Wash and cut/prep all produce
(thinly slice onions and peppers, mince garlic,cut carrot and celery in half, drain and slice olives, drain and slice roasted red peppers)
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Pat thechuck roastdry and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Heatavocado oil or tallowin a Dutch oven over high heat. Oncevery hot add the roast and brown generously on all sides.
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Transfer to a plate. (Do not discard the drippings and blackened bits in the pot, they are key to the flavor.)
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Add the sliced vegetables to the pot and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until caramelized.
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Add the garlic and spices and cook for another minute.
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Add the white wine and bring it to a rapid boil, deglazing the bottom of the pan (scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan).
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Add the broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaves. Simmer for 5 minutes.
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Return the roast to the pot along with the pieces of carrots and celery. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 3-4 hours or untilthe roast is fork tender and falls apart easily.
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Discard the celery,carrots and bay leaves.
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Transfer themeat to a plate and shred it. Return the shredded meat to the pot.
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Stir in the olives,roasted red peppers, capers and pimientos. Simmer uncovered to thicken the sauce for 30 minutes. Stir in the parsley and add salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve with rice, plantains,beans, potatoes or as a solo act!