Total Steps
5
Ingredients
21
Tools Needed
1
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon chopped <a href="/food/835SF6DX/cilantro">cilantro</a> leaves
- 0 cup <a href="/food/PXTR53Z5/water">water</a>
- 3 tablespoon <a href="/food/CT6LHSSZ/cornstarch">cornstarch</a>
- 2 tablespoon drained <a href="/food/GBHRFTWT/capers">capers</a>
- 0 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoon <a href="/food/HSLG7ML7/ground-cumin">ground cumin</a>
- 1 tablespoon ground <a href="/food/HWFS2HS6/cinnamon">cinnamon</a>
- 1 cup <a href="/recipe/KSFHCH67/marinara-sauce">marinara sauce</a>, or any plain <a href="/recipe/6JFVKMWY/tomato-sauce">tomato sauce<
- 3 <a href="/food/4VLJSM7Q/plum-tomatoes">plum tomatoes</a>, remove <a href="/recipe/W4FNXGBR/seed">seeds</a> and chop
- 2 <a href="/food/SZ26R4VS/chili-peppers">chili peppers</a>, or 2 TB canned jalapenos, minced
- 1 <a href="/food/C4DTWQ45/green-pepper">green pepper</a>, cut into strips, or half <a href="/recipe/LTS3W8XM/greens">green</a>, ha
- 0 teaspoon <a href="/food/XBPNFKYS/salt">salt</a> and <a href="/food/SWV3CGDQ/pepper">pepper</a>, or to taste
- 3 tablespoon <a href="/food/QMRLZCTG/orange-juice">orange juice</a>, fresh is best
- 2 tablespoon <a href="/food/HSBJL3L8/lime-juice">lime juice</a>, fresh is best
- 2 medium <a href="/food/YCPMHNRB/onion">onions</a>, chopped
- 2 stk <a href="/food/43Z57JJ6/celery">celery</a>, chunked
- 1 <a href="/food/4CXZ7VHS/carrot">carrot</a>, chunked
- 3 cup <a href="/food/ZF28FDRY/beef">beef</a> flavored <a href="/recipe/J6DPSHBQ/bouillon">bouillon</a>
- 4 clv <a href="/food/FQRPFPP6/garlic">garlic</a>, minced
- 2 pound <a href="/food/PTT77YW5/flank-steak">flank steaks</a>, cut into 2" cubes
- 2 tablespoon <a href="/food/NLPYVN22/olive-oil">olive oil</a>
Instructions
Step 1
In large pot, <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> oil over medium <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a>, add steak and <a href="/technique/YSPN8ZH7/stir-fry">stir-fry</a> briefly until no longer red. Add garlic, <a href="/technique/VYSXFJY6/carrots">carrot</a>, celery and onion, <a href="/technique/YSPN8ZH7/stir-fry">stir-fry</a> just until onion starts to become limp. Add bouillon and <a href="/technique/QDWRNXYW/juice">juices.</a> Bring to <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil</a>, <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stirring">stirring</a>, then <a href="/technique/H3TYV2MZ/reduce">reduce</a> <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> and cover pot. <a href="/technique/GFSF4J5F/simmer">Simmer</a> for about 1 1/2 hours. Add all remaining ingredients except cornstarch, water and cilantro. Add more bouillon if needed.
Step 2
<a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">Stir</a>, increase <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> to medium and <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">stir</a> frequently until <a href="/technique/6CS5LN84/stew">stew</a> returns to <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil</a>.
Step 3
<a href="/technique/H3TYV2MZ/reduce">Reduce</a> <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a>, cover and <a href="/technique/GFSF4J5F/simmer">simmer</a> 15-20 minutes. <a href="/technique/WDCS6JL5/taste">Taste</a> and adjust <a href="/technique/MYJ2HRB7/seasoning">seasonings.</a> If desired, <a href="/technique/LXP6HLBF/thicken">thicken</a> <a href="/technique/QDWRNXYW/juice">juices</a> by making a paste of cornstarch and water, add to pot and <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">stir</a> constantly until <a href="/technique/LXP6HLBF/thickened">thickened.</a> Again, <a href="/technique/WDCS6JL5/taste">taste</a> and adjust <a href="/technique/MYJ2HRB7/seasoning">seasonings</a>.
Step 4
Lastly, <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">stir</a> in cilantro. This <a href="/technique/WDCS6JL5/taste">tastes</a> even better the next day, and <a href="/technique/TPWNYF5L/can">can</a> be <a href="/technique/YCPJKCW5/frozen">frozen</a> but bring to room temperature before reheating. 6 <a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serving">servings</a>
Step 5
Sarah Leah Chase's Cold Weather Cooking has a marvelous recipe for the Cuban <a href="/technique/QQVZX64Y/dish">dish</a> Ropa Vieja where beef, cooked in a flavoured broth, is <a href="/technique/QMX3H88P/shredded">shredded</a> then <a href="/technique/Z7DWVT8G/marinated">marinated</a>, then married to sauteed vegetables. I have adapted this recipe and simplified it to make a tasty <a href="/technique/6CS5LN84/stew">stew</a> which I <a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serve">serve</a> over a mild-curry rice <a href="/technique/7D82T63K/pilaf">pilaf</a> containing chunks of sweet potato and apples, a few currants and peas, alongside very plain salad of <a href="/technique/7S3QCKWK/mixed">mixed</a> greens with a herb <a href="/technique/7CGY8RP7/dressing">dressing.</a> Muy sabroso!