Cubanbeefstew Recipes

CUBAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until transparent. Stir in cubed meat, and cook until browned. Stir in red bell pepper, bay leaf, cumin, and oregano; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in sherry, tomato sauce, vinegar, olives, raisins, and capers. Pour in enough water to just cover meat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until fork tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water if the stew becomes too thick.
• Stir potatoes into the stew. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered, until potatoes are almost tender. Uncover, and cook until done.

CUBAN SHREDDED BEEF (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• SEARING THE MEAT: Take the beef chuck roast and using a small paring knife, make 3 small 'x' marks into the meat. Take 3 cloves of garlic and insert them into the 3 'x' marks so that the clove is completely inserted into the thickness of roast. Season both sides of the meat with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the beef in one piece and fry on each side for 5 minutes, turning only when the exterior is browned. This will splatter a bit but don't cover the pan as the meat will end up steaming rather than searing.
• FOR THE ROPA VIEJA: Chop the remaining 3 cloves of garlic into thin slices and add to the slow cooker along with all the remaining ropa vieja ingredients. I used a 6-quart slow cooker but a 3-quart slow cooker will work too. Cover and let cook on the low setting for 7-8 hours. When the beef falls apart easily when pulled with two forks, it's done. Shred the beef with the forks and give it a stir. Taste for seasonings, season with additional salt and pepper as desired.
• TO SERVE: Serve over a bed of rice with cuban-style black beans on the side topped with additional cilantro and a few lime wedges. You can also use the shredded beef for burritos, breakfast quesadillas, or tacos! The possibilities are endless!

CUBAN-STYLE BEEF

Steps:

• Cook and stir onion in dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add meat; cook 5 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add potatoes, corn, tomato sauce and water; mix well. Cook on medium-low heat 10 to 15 min. or until meat is done, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

CUBAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, heat oil and saute onions for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, peppers, tomatoes, spices, and meat and saute for 5 more minutes.
• Add Sherry and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes and enough water to cover meat and potatoes.
• Let simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Can be served with white rice.

CUBAN-STYLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Place the beef in a large zip top bag. Add the salt, cumin, oregano and pepper, massage the beef a bit to distribute the seasoning well. Add the flour to the bag, seal tightly without removing the air. Shake the bag well to coat the beef with the flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the onions. Cook gently for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Add the beef to the pot, cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently to brown on all sides.
• When the beef is browned, add the white wine and stir, gently scraping any bits off the bottom of the pot. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the tomato sauce, beef broth and water, stir well. Raise the heat to high, when the liquid begins to boil, lower the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot, raise the heat to high, when the liquid comes back to boil lower the heat to medium-low, cover and continue cooking for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, uncover the pot the last 10-15 minutes of cooking time to allow the soup to thicken a little bit.
• Before serving, taste the soup and add salt, only if needed.
• To serve, add white rice to the bottom of a bowl, top with a generous serving of the Cuban-style beef soup.

CUBAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until transparent. Stir in cubed meat, and cook until browned.
• Stir in red bell pepper, bay leaf, cumin, and oregano; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in sherry, tomato sauce, vinegar, olives, raisins, and capers. Pour in enough water to just cover meat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until fork tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water if the stew becomes too thick.
• Stir potatoes into the stew. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered, until potatoes are almost tender. Uncover, and cook until done.

CUBAN BEEF STEW: CARNE CON PAPAS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, heat oil and saute onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic, peppers, tomatoes, spices, and meat and saute for 5 more minutes. Add Sherry and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add potatoes and enough water to cover meat and potatoes. Let simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Can be served with white rice.

PINCH OF NOM CUBAN BEEF RECIPE

Steps:

• Season the meat well with salt and pepper.
• Spray a large frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray. Brown the meat over a high heat then set aside.
• Add a little more low-calorie cooking spray to the pan, then sauté the onions for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the pan with the browned meat and onions.
• Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 1½-2 hours or until the meat is tender. (You can also cover the pan and cook in the oven for 2-2½ hours at 160°C/fan 140°C/gas mark 3, but make sure your pan is ovenproof.)
• Pull the meat apart with two forks - it should shred easily. If the sauce is a little thin you can remove the lid to reduce the liquid.
• Serve on a bed of rice or whatever you fancy.
• Fancy using your slow cooker instead? Here's the slow cooker method: (Takes 6-8 hours to cook) Season the meat well with salt and pepper. Spray a frying pan with a little low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Add the meat and sauté for a few minutes on both sides until browned. Add all the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker along with the browned meat. Set the slow cooker to High and cook for 6 hours, or on Medium setting for 8 hours. Pull the meat apart with two forks - it should shred easily. If the sauce is still a little thin, remove the slow cooker lid and allow it to reduce slightly. Serve on a bed of rice or whatever you fancy.
• Electric pressure cooker method: (Takes 1 hour and 20 minutes to cook) Season the meat well with salt and pepper. Set the pressure cooker to Sauté/Browning, then spray it with a little low-calorie cooking spray. Add the meat and sauté for a few minutes on both sides until browned. Add the remaining ingredients to the pressure cooker with the browned meat. Put the lid on the pressure cooker and pressure-cook on Manual/Stew for 1 hour, then allow the pressure to release naturally for about 15 minutes (Natural Pressure Release/NPR). Pull the meat apart with two forks - it should shred easily. If the sauce is still a little thin, remove the pressure cooker lid and set to Sauté to reduce slightly. Serve on a bed of rice or whatever you fancy. Recipe extracted from Pinch of Nom: 100 Slimming Home-Style Recipes (Bluebird publishing) View at Amazon | £9.99