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Rick's Caribbean Ropa Vieja
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Rick's Caribbean Ropa Vieja

12 ingredients 15 min + 45 min 8 servings openrecipes
Rick's Caribbean Ropa Vieja

"A touch of sweetness from the Caribbean gives a new flair to the standard Ropa Vieja (Cuban Meat Stew). Serve with rice."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

879
Calories
50g
Protein
55g
Fat
45g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Beef 100g cooked 250
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 pounds flank steak
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 8 ounces flaked coconut (optional)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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