ropa vieja crock pot recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef chuck (flank steak, london broil or skirt steak) thinly sliced
• 1 - large onion (sliced)
• 1 - green bell pepper (sliced)
• 1 - red or yellow bell pepper (sliced)
• 3 - roma tomatoes (cut into strips)
• 1 - jalapeno (optional if you would like a little heat) chopped
• 10 - garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 cup cilantro (coarsely chopped)
• 2 cups chicken or beef broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1-2 - bay leaves
• 1 can crushed tomatoes, 16 oz
• 1 can tomato paste, 6 oz
• 1 - small jar of red roasted pepper strips
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 - packet of Sazon (found in the international aisle)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon adobo (optional) found in the international aisle
• 1/2 cup olives (rinsed, drained and cut in half)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 - lime (cut into wedges to sprinkle over ropa vieja once cooked)