Pan & Wok
Ropa vieja canaria
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Chickpeas and shredded cooked meat are combined with potatoes, onions and peppers to create a spicy leftover cuisine that has its own accents on the islands.
Timing
- Preparation: 20 min.
- Cooking/Baking: 35 mins.
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 545 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 40.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 42 g
- Fat
- ≈ 20.1 g
The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.
Paprikapulver (Matvaretabellen)
Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language
- 400 g cooked beef, for example from soup or stew · ≈ 400 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Rind Bug/Schulter, geschmort ohne Fett (U261142) - 450 g cooked chickpeas, drained · ≈ 450 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Kichererbse reif, gekocht (G770432) - 350 g waxy potatoes · ≈ 350 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Kartoffel geschält, roh (K110100) - 1 large onion · ≈ 150 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Speisezwiebel roh (G480100) - 1 red pepper · ≈ 150 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Gemüsepaprika rot, roh (G543100) - 2 cloves of garlic · ≈ 6 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Knoblauch roh (G490100) - 2 ripe tomatoes (approx. 250 g) · ≈ 250 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Tomate roh (G561100) - 3 tbsp olive oil · ≈ 40.95 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Olivenöl (Q120000) - 1 tsp mild paprika powder · ≈ 2.5 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Paprikapulver (Matvaretabellen) (PAPRIKA) - 200 ml meat broth · ≈ 200 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Rindfleischbrühe Konserve (U985200)
Not included in the base calculation
- ½ tsp cumin · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation
- 1 bay leaf · Aromatic / small seasoning or colouring amount
- Salt and pepper · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 400 g cooked beef, for example from soup or stew
- 450 g cooked chickpeas, drained
- 350 g waxy potatoes
- 1 large onion
- 1 red pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 ripe tomatoes (approx. 250 g)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp mild paprika powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 200 ml meat broth
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Peel and dice the potatoes and cook in lightly salted water until almost soft, about 12 minutes. Pour off.
- Tear cooked beef into coarse fibers with two forks. Chop the onion, pepper, garlic and tomatoes into small pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan, fry onion and peppers for 8 minutes until soft; Add garlic and fry for another 1 minute.
- Stir in tomatoes, paprika, cumin and bay leaves; Stew for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, chickpeas and meat and pour in the broth.
- Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes until everything is hot and the stock has largely reduced. Season to taste and serve immediately.
Tips
- With meat cooked the day before, this dish becomes a real kitchen leftover meal.
- Cooked beef brisket or braised beef are suitable. Various island and family recipes use additional vegetables and sometimes chicken.
