Ropa Vieja Crock Pot Recipe
By
Cathy @mexicanappetizersandmore.com
@Cathy71
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This Ropa Vieja Crock Pot recipe is comfort food at its best. Made with beef, tomatoes, olives, peppers and onions, smoky spices, and cooked in a tomato sauce. Serve with white rice and smoky stewed black beans. Yum!
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Ropa Vieja is comforting Cuban cuisine. Cathy's recipe is easy to prepare because the Crock Pot does all the work. The beef turns out extremely tender. Tomatoes and bell peppers add a sweetness while the array of spices add a bit of smokiness to the recipe. This is a wonderful meal that can be prepped in no time. Serve with black beans and brown rice and let your taste buds travel to Cuba.
Ingredients
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2 lbbeef chuck (flank steak, london broil or skirt steak) thinly sliced
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1large onion (sliced)
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1green bell pepper (sliced)
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1red or yellow bell pepper (sliced)
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3roma tomatoes (cut into strips)
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1jalapeno (optional if you would like a little heat) chopped
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10garlic cloves (minced)
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1/2 ccilantro (coarsely chopped)
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2 cchicken or beef broth
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1/2 cdry white wine
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1 Tbspred wine vinegar
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1-2bay leaves
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1 can(s)crushed tomatoes, 16 oz
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1 can(s)tomato paste, 6 oz
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1small jar of red roasted pepper strips
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2 tspdried oregano
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2 tspcumin
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1packet of Sazon (found in the international aisle)
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1 tspsmoked paprika
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1 tspadobo (optional) found in the international aisle
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1/2 colives (rinsed, drained and cut in half)
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2 tspsalt
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1lime (cut into wedges to sprinkle over ropa vieja once cooked)
How to Make Ropa Vieja Crock Pot Recipe
- Cut meat into thin strips. Season with salt and adobo if using. Can brown meat in a heavy skillet with a few tablespoons of oil if you would like. I normally just add most of the ingredients together to slow cooker.
- Add all ingredients to slow cooker on high for 4 hours or set to low for 6 hours except cilantro and olives.
- After 4 hours stir in cilantro and olives.
- Serve with white rice. Traditionally also served with stewed black beans.
