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Ropa Vieja

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"Ropa Vieja translates as 'old clothes'. Serve over rice or fill a warm tortilla with meat and garnish with sour cream and avocado slices." — CHRISTYJ

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Original recipe makes 6 to 8 servings Change Servings

3 pounds beef chuck roast
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 onion, chopped
1 cup red wine

1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup salsa

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Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
Heat oil in a Dutch oven, over medium high heat. Add beef and brown meat on all sides. Reduce heat, add onion and cook until soft but not browned. Add onion soup mix, wine, water and picante sauce. Bring to boil
Cover and place in preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Check occasionally to make sure there is sufficient liquid in bottom of pan; add more wine if necessary. Before serving shred beef.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 3 hrs
READY IN 3 hrs 20 mins

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WONDERFUL! This recipe is fantastic. We made it in the crockpot (low temp for 10-12 hours) and the beef was so tender. We've made it several times now, and this last time found me without Lipton Onion Soup Mix in the house; I ended up adding extra minced onion, some onion salt, pepper and a bit of garlic seasoning. It still turned out great, with almost the same flavor as usual. We serve it on tortillas, typically, but have also used it on sliced french bread or a sandwich bun. Great for freezing, as it makes a lot. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

—wildlavender

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 21, 2011

It's OK but I don't think I'd make again.

—sandy

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75 Ratings

Jun 24, 2008

This is my go to recipe when we can not decide what to have. Very rich and flavorful. I have made it in the oven and stovetop, the stovetop version comes out better for some reason.

—Mrs.Saxon

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May 08, 2008

This is very good. I tweaked the recipe a bit after reading some reviews. I carmelized a yellow onion with three cloves of garlic. Then I seared the chuck roast (i used 2lbs). I added 1/4 red wine and 1/4 cup of water and a 1/2 TSP of beef bouillion. Then I chopped up a green pepper and cooked it all together on high for a couple hours. I also added a can of Rotel tomatoes. I added a 1/3 of red wine because it needed more liquid and a by dinner time it was tender and delish! It was tender after 3 hours of cooking on high on the stove.

—Angie O.

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Dec 07, 2008

This is a nice change from your average pot roast recipe. At first I wasn't too sure about using wine with salsa, but our family ended up loving it. I've made some changes too, subbed 1 can rotel for the salsa, added 1 can of diced green chilies, used 1/2 can beef broth for the water, reduced red wine to 1/2 cup, added 1 can black beans, 1/2 a diced onion and some minced garlic and simmered in my slow cooker. Omitted dry onion soup, because I didn't have any, but it didn't seem to need it. Very good, and very tender. Shredded beef, added some white rice and wrapped in flour tortillas with some shredded cheese. Yum...

—Toasty Mama

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Dec 26, 2003

Excellent cooked in a crock pot for tortilla filling.

—Hoosier

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Sep 18, 2002

Great taste! I used rotel instead of salsa adn it was great! Also good without wine!

—JSANCHEZ286

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Sep 18, 2002

The recipe was very easy to put together. I used a mixture of beef and pork and served it with rice and a spicy southwestern slaw. A spicy lime mayonnaise on the top with diced tomato and avocado finished it off wonderfully. Serve with fried flour and corn tortillas.

—DEGOULD

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Nutrition

Calories
559 kcal
28%

Carbohydrates
6 g
2%

Cholesterol
138 mg
46%

Fat
40.9 g
63%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
34.3 g
69%

Sodium
599 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ropa Vieja

Serving Size: 1/7 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 7
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 559
** Calories from Fat: 368

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 40.9g 63 %
** Saturated Fat 14.9g 74 %
** Cholesterol 138mg 46 %
** Sodium 599mg 24 %
** Potassium 651mg 18 %
** Total Carbohydrates 6g 2 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
** Protein 34.3g 69 %
** Sugars 1.6g
** Vitamin A 1 %
** Vitamin C 3 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 43 %
** Thiamin 22 %
** Niacin 82 %
** Vitamin B6 48 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.