Ropa Vieja

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
• 5 pounds flank steak we bought two pieces, each 2 ½ pounds
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Spanish onion large, yellow onion, at least one pound in weight, sliced thick
• 1 tablespoon anchovy paste or two anchovy fillets, should be just anchovies, oil and salt
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 28 ounces tomatoes kitchen-ready ground
• 1 quart beef stock or broth, see our recipe here
• 3 bay leaves
• 6 3/4 ounces olives green stuffed, drained and cut in half
• 1 cup pimento peppers diced jarred, drained, we found them in 4 ounce jars
• 12 ounces roasted peppers drained and cut into thick strips, Or, make your own, see note* below.
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Nutrition

• Calories : 1180 calories
• Carbohydrate : 25 grams
• Cholesterol : 210 milligrams
• Fat : 60 grams
• Fiber : 6 grams
• Protein : 129 grams
• SaturatedFat : 19 grams
• Sodium : 3220 milligrams
• Sugar : 11 grams