Ropa Vieja Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) beef flank steak (see note)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) vegetable oil, plus more if needed
• 1 large yellow onion (about 15 ounces; 415g), sliced
• 3 red, yellow, and/or orange bell peppers (about 8 3/4 ounces; 250g each), stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
• 8 medium cloves garlic (3/4 ounce; 25g), minced
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup (120ml) dry white wine
• 1 (14-ounce; 396g) can peeled whole tomatoes in their juices, crushed
• 1 cup (240ml) homemade or store-bought chicken stock, plus more if needed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium carrot, halved crosswise
• 1 celery rib, halved crosswise
• 1/2 cup (90g) pimento-stuffed olives, sliced into thirds
• 1 small handful chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems (about 1/2 loosely packed cup)
• Cooked rice and pinto or black beans, for serving

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