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Hearty Spanish Beef Stew

I took two of my favorite Cuban dishes, ropa vieja, and picadillo, to create this Spanish beef stew. Serve with cooked rice if desired.

closeup of a spoon dipping into a bowl of beef stew with red bell pepper and green olives
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

  • ½ medium onion, finely chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced

  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika

  • 1 ½ teaspoons sweet paprika

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • 1 pound beef stew meat

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup chopped pimento-stuffed green Manzanilla olives

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until onions are tender and start to caramelize around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes.

  2. Combine flour, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add beef stew meat and shake to coat.

  3. Heat remaining oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown coated beef on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

  4. Transfer browned stew meat to the Dutch oven. Add water and vinegar; stir to combine. Cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.

  5. Remove the lid and add olives. Cook stew for an additional 30 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

305 Calories
18g Fat
12g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 305
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 742mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin C 49mg 54%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 6mg 32%
Potassium 524mg 11%

* 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.

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