Since Everyone has the Pot pie recipe (well, those that get the magazine) I'll post the stew recipe.
Ropa Vieja Stew
Makes 8 cups
Total Time: 1 3/4 hours
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Saute;Brown; Add
4 strips thick-sliced bacon, diced
1 3/4 LB flank Steak, cut into 3 pieces, seasoned with salt and pepper
2 cups onion, chopped
2 poblano Chiles, seeded, sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded, sliced
2 T. garlic, minced
1 T. tomato paste
1/3 cup masa harina
Deglaze with; Stir In:
1 bottle beer (12oz)
2 cups beef broth
1 can black beans, drained, rinsed (15 oz)
1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced
1 T. dried oregano leaves
2 t. ground cumin
salt to taste
Garnish with:
Chopped scallions
Preheat oven to 375.
Saute bacon in a large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat until crisp; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Brown steak in drippings, about 5 minutes per side, remove and set aside. Add onion, chilies, and bell pepper, and saute until beginning to brown, 5 minutes. Stir in a garlic and tomato paste, cook 3 minutes, then stir in masa harina and cook 1 minute.
Deglaze with beer;simmer until nearly evaporated, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pot. Add broth, bring to a boil, then return beef to the pot;cover and braise in the oven until fork-tender; about 1 hour. remove flank steak from the pot, shred with 2 forkes, then add back to the pot with reserved bacon, beans, olives and spices. Simmer 5 minutes; season with salt. Garnish with scallions.
Spicy sweet potatoes
Makes about 4 cups
Total Time 35 minutes.
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2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed.
3 T. unsalted butter
1 T. brown sugar
1 jalapeno, seeded, minced.
Salt and pepper to taste
sliced jalapenos
Boil potatoes in a large saucepan of salted water until tender, about 15 mintues. Drain, return potatoes to pan and dry briefly over medium heat, stirring constantly. Mash butter and sugar int o potatloes using a potato masher.
Stir in minuced jalapeno and season with salt and pepper. Garnish potatoes with sliced jalapeno.
The book show a picture of the bowl full of stew, and a small mound of the mashed potatoes in the stew. With the scalions spinkled on top.