Ropa Vieja

This Cuban stew is made by slow cooking a flank steak until very tender. Simmering it for a few hours makes it extremely tender. Ropa Vieja means "old clothes" in Spanish.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef flank steak
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (1/2ounce) packets  sazon goya
• 1 -2  cup water
• 3⁄4 cup  sofrito sauce, # 191924
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  teaspoon adobo seasoning
• 4  cups cooked white rice

Directions

1. Season both sides of flank steak with sazon and place in pot with just enough water to cover and simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
2. Remove flank steak and shred with 2 forks. Preserve 1 cup of the liquid.
3. Heat oil in skillet on medium, add sofrito and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add 1 cup of the liquid from the pot, tomato sauce and adobo.
5. Simmer while stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
6. Serve over white rice.