Instant Pot Ropa Vieja

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By Aaron Hutcherson

Ropa vieja is simply a classical Cuban crockery of shredded beef successful a tomato-based condiment with doorbell peppers. Its sanction translates to “old clothes,” due to the fact that the toothsome shreds of flank steak are thought to lucifer ripped clothing. This mentation is made successful the Instant Pot to prevention connected the braising time. (For a much accepted stovetop version, spot Variations.) Turn it into a afloat repast with rice, achromatic beans and fried saccharine plantains.

Adapted from “My (Half) Latinx Kitchen” by Kiera Wright-Ruiz (Harvest, 2025).

Ingredients

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Servings: 4 (makes astir 4 cups)

1 tablespoonful extra-virgin olive oil
1 ample greenish doorbell capsicum (9 ounces), stemmed, seeded and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 ample reddish doorbell capsicum (9 ounces), stemmed, seeded and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 ample yellowish doorbell capsicum (9 ounces), stemmed, seeded and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 mean yellowish bulb (9 ounces), halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick
6 ail cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly crushed achromatic pepper
3/4 spoon good salt, positive much arsenic needed
1/2 cupful no-salt-added oregon low-sodium beef broth oregon stock
1/2 cupful adust achromatic wine, specified arsenic pinot grigio (see Substitutions)
1/3 cupful (3 ounces) herb paste
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons crushed cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 lb flank steak, halved
1/3 cupful pimiento-stuffed Manzanilla olives, drained and halved crosswise
1 1/2 teaspoons distilled achromatic vinegar
1/2 spoon granulated sugar

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (about 1 cup)

Calories
335
Fat
12 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Carbohydrates
24 g
Sodium
698 mg
Cholesterol
78 mg
Protein
29 g
Fiber
6 g
Sugar
12 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from “My (Half) Latinx Kitchen” by Kiera Wright-Ruiz (Harvest, 2025).

Tested by Aaron Hutcherson.

Published April 8, 2025

Updated March 18, 2026