Cuban Shredded Beef

◾️Tender beef slow-cooked in a rich, spiced tomato sauce with peppers, olives, and fresh herbs. This dish is packed with Cuban flavor and melts in your mouth!

🛒 Ingredients:

🔸️1 tbsp olive oil

🔸️3 lbs beef (flank, chuck roast, or brisket)

🔸️1 onion, sliced

🔸️1 green bell pepper, sliced

🔸️1 red bell pepper, sliced

🔸️1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

🔸️4 garlic cloves, minced

🔸️2 tbsp tomato paste

🔸️2 tsp ground cumin

🔸️3 tsp sweet paprika

🔸️Pinch of ground allspice (optional)

🔸️Pinch of ground cloves (optional)

🔸️2 cups beef broth

🔸️1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes

🔸️2 tsp dried oregano

🔸️2 bay leaves

🔸️1 cup green olives (sliced or whole)

🔸️2 tbsp capers

🔸️1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lime juice

🔸️Salt & black pepper

🔸️2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (for serving)

👩‍🍳 Directions:

🚨1. Sear the Beef: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides (about 5–7 minutes), then take it out and set aside.

🚨2. Cook Veggies: In the same pot, cook onion and bell peppers until soft (about 7–10 minutes).

🚨3. Add Garlic & Spices: Stir in garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, allspice, and cloves. Cook for 1 minute.

🚨4. Simmer: Pour in the broth, diced tomatoes, oregano, and bay leaves. Return the beef to the pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and cover. Let simmer for 2 hours until the beef is very tender.

🚨5. Shred & Finish: Shred the beef with two forks. Add it back into the sauce with olives and capers. Let cook for another 5 minutes.

🚨6. Add Final Touches: Stir in vinegar or lime juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

👉 Tips for Best Results:

↪️1. Use beef chuck — it’s perfect for slow cooking and shredding.

↪️2. Make ahead — this dish tastes even better the next day!

↪️3. Serve it right — enjoy it with rice, warm tortillas, or even mashed potatoes.

↪️4. No olives or capers? Skip them, or swap in chopped pickles for a similar tang.

🔸️Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 2 hr 15 min | Total Time: 2 hr 30 min

🔸️Serves: 8 | Calories: ~460 per serving