Ropa Vieja
Break away from the traditional pot roast for easy Cuban flavors in this macro-balanced, low carb meal. This Ropa Vieja recipe also has extra suggestions for carb options since gestational diabetes can be tricky.
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Ingredients
Prep
- 1 each Small Yellow Onion
- 1 each Red Bell Pepper
- 1 each Cauliflower Head
Cook
- 2 pounds Chuck Beef Roast
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ¾ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ¾ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- 1 ? cups Uncooked Brown Rice (optional)
- 1 15 oz can Diced Tomatoes, no salt added
Serve
- Cilantro (optional)
- Avocado (optional)
Instructions
Prep
- Rinse & slice the onion and bell pepper into ½-inch thick slices. Place in the pressure cooker.
- Cut the leaves and bulky, tough stems from the cauliflower and throw away. Rinse the remaining head of florets. Set aside.
- Season both sides of the roast with oregano, paprika, garlic and ½ teaspoon of the salt.
Cook
- Place the roast in the pressure cooker.Pour in the rice & can of tomatoes.Place the cauliflower on top of the roast. Select the “Meat/Stew” setting.
- When done, open the pressure cooker and taste the broth. If desired, add up to ¼ teaspoon of salt to the broth. Omit the salt if the can of tomatoes doesn't specify "No Salt Added."
- Scoop out the cauliflower into a large bowl. Break it apart and place 8 equal portions into the serving bowls.Portion the meat in the same way, then the remaining contents and broth.
- Garnish as desired.*
Notes
If rice is troublesome for you, try 1 or 2 slices of 100% whole wheat bread, or any bread that works for you. This meal with two slices of 100% whole wheat bread, without rice, is about 44g carbs - one slice of bread is about 37g carbs.
If bread and rice are troublesome for you, add 8 cups of sliced carrots (12g carbs per serving). Each complete meal will then be about 44g carbs. Or add 4 cups of golden potatoes (12g carbs per serving). Each complete meal will then be about 46g carbs.
The avocado as a garnish is more for texture and mouth feel than for flavor.
Use the leftovers to make a sandwich with low fat mayonnaise and salted and peppered tomato slices for lunch.
Optionally, you can cook the meal in a pot with lid on the stove for 2 to 3 hours over a simmering heat. You'll have to check it every so often to add broth or water as needed.