Cuban Ropa Vieja - Community Servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds flank steak
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, avocado or vegetable oil, (divided) or more if needed
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 3 bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon optional
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 cup chicken broth or more if needed
• 1 14-ounces can crushed tomatoes
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into thirds
• 1 celery rib, cut into thirds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup pimento-stuffed Manzanilla olives, drained and sliced
• 1 4-ounces jar sliced pimentos
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained (optional but recommended)
• Chopped cilantro or parsle