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Cuban Beef Stew or Ropa Vieja

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)244.5457
Energy (kCal)2247.5634
Carbohydrates (g)118.6531
Total fats (g)85.2082
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. | 2. Cut beef into 1 1/2 inch cubes. | 3. In a heavy bottomed oven-safe 3-4 quart casserole dish, add together the beef cubes, water, vinegar, bay leaf, cinnamon, clove, and annatto seeds. | 4. Over medium heat bring to a simmer. | 5. Cover and braise the meat mixture in the oven for 2 1/2 hours, turning the meat once. | 6. In a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. | 7. Sauté the onions for 2 minutes, stirring often. | 8. Add the garlic and sweet pepper strips. | 9. Sauté for 1 minute stirring constantly. | 10. Stir in the tomatoes, carrots, cayenne, cilantro and salt. | 11. Bring to a full simmer, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring often. | 12. With a slotted spoon remove meat and place in a warm bowl. Cover. | 13. Strain the meat cooking liquid into the tomato-based sauce, and discard spices. | 14. Simmer sauce for 15 minutes. | 15. Shred the beef using forks. | 16. Stir beef into sauce and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. | 17. Transfer to a warm serving bowl and serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    roast 3 lb boneless lean round 1632.0037 87.0402 239.3605 29.9201
    cold water 1 cup 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    white wine vinegar 1/8 cup - - - -
    bay leaf 1 - - - -
    cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground - - - -
    clove 2 11.508 2.7523 0.2507 0.546
    annatto seed 6 - - - -
    olive oil 1/4 cup 477.36 0.0 0.0 54.0
    white onion 2/3 cup sliced 42.6667 9.9627 1.1733 0.1067
    garlic 1 tablespoon minced 12.665 2.8101 0.5406 0.0425
    pepper 1/2 cup cut sweet 14.9 3.4568 0.6407 0.1267
    tomato 1 cup chopped ripe drained 41.4 9.18 2.16 0.36
    carrot 1/4 cup julienned 13.12 3.0656 0.2976 0.0768
    red pepper 1 teaspoon ground 1.25 0.2753 0.0584 0.0138
    cilantro 3 tablespoons chopped 0.69 0.1101 0.0639 0.0156
    sea salt 1/2 teaspoon - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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