ropa vieja (shredded beef)

Name: Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) beef flank steak; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) oil; 1 cup(s) beef broth; 8 ounce(s) can of tomato sauce; 6 ounce(s) can of tomato paste; 1 - bay leaf; 1 - onions, yellow, medium, sliced; 1 - med bell pepper, sliced, seeded; 3 - cloves of garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) white vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin

★★★★★ 1 Review

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By Cathy Tuten

@Michelle_Tuten

from JENSEN BEACH, FL

This is a slow cooker recipe, cuban shredded beef, serve it over white rice. This is an old family recipe.

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★★★★★ 1 Review

serves 4 to 6 adults

prep time 30 Min

cook time 6 Hr

Ingredients For ropa vieja (shredded beef)

2 lb

beef flank steak
1 1/2 Tbsp

oil
1 c

beef broth
8 oz

can of tomato sauce
6 oz

can of tomato paste
1

bay leaf
1

onions, yellow, medium, sliced
1

med bell pepper, sliced, seeded
3

cloves of garlic, chopped
1 tsp

cumin
1 tsp

cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp

white vinegar
2 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make ropa vieja (shredded beef)

1
Directions: In a large skillet, add the vegetable oil and heat over medium-high. Add the flank steak and brown each side for about 3-4 minutes each. Place the steak into a slow cooker, add the tomato sauce, beef broth, tomato paste, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin, bay leaf, vinegar and olive oil. Mix and stir well all ingredients. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for to 4 hours, or, you can set it up on low, and cook for about 10 hours.
2
Before serving, let the meat cool down enough to handle, and shred it with two forks into thin slices. Put meat back into the sauce and spoon meat and sauce over white rice and a great side of fried sweet plantains.
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