Cuban Stew
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 10:33pm

Ingredients




2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds flank steaks, cut into 2" cubes
4 clvs garlic, minced
3 cups beef flavored bouillon
1 carrot, chunked
2 stks celery, chunked
2 mediums onions, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh is best
3 tablespoons orange juice, fresh is best
teaspoon salt and pepper, or to taste
1 green pepper, cut into strips, or half green, ha
2 chili peppers, or 2 TB canned jalapenos, minced
3 plum tomatoes, remove seeds and chop
1 cup marinara sauce, or any plain tomato sauce<
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons drained capers
3 tablespoons cornstarch
cup water
4 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves

Preparation

1 In large pot, heat oil over medium heat, add steak and stir-fry briefly until no longer red. Add garlic, carrot, celery and onion, stir-fry just until onion starts to become limp. Add bouillon and juices. Bring to boil, stirring, then reduce heat and cover pot. Simmer for about 1 1/2 hours. Add all remaining ingredients except cornstarch, water and cilantro. Add more bouillon if needed. 2 Stir, increase heat to medium and stir frequently until stew returns to boil. 3 Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. If desired, thicken juices by making a paste of cornstarch and water, add to pot and stir constantly until thickened. Again, taste and adjust seasonings. 4 Lastly, stir in cilantro. This tastes even better the next day, and can be frozen but bring to room temperature before reheating. 6 servings 5 Sarah Leah Chase's Cold Weather Cooking has a marvelous recipe for the Cuban dish Ropa Vieja where beef, cooked in a flavoured broth, is shredded then marinated, then married to sauteed vegetables. I have adapted this recipe and simplified it to make a tasty stew which I serve over a mild-curry rice pilaf containing chunks of sweet potato and apples, a few currants and peas, alongside very plain salad of mixed greens with a herb dressing. Muy sabroso!