Cuban Ropa Vieja

Description

This is great shredded beef served on tortillas or over rice. Add sour cream, cheese, and fresh cilantro on the side.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds beef flank steak
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add flank steak and cook until browned
  2. about 4 minutes per side.
  3. Transfer steak to a slow cooker; pour in beef broth and tomato sauce. Add tomato paste
  4. bell pepper
  5. onion
  6. garlic
  7. cumin
  8. cilantro
  9. olive oil
  10. and vinegar; stir until well blended. Cover and cook on on Low for up to 10 hours
  11. or on High for 4 hours.
  12. Shred steak in the slow cooker with two forks.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 4 hrs

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 6

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