Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)

Name: Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6 adults
Ingredients: 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

By Cathy Tuten
@Michelle_Tuten

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

4 to 6 adults

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

6 Hr

Ingredients

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
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How to Make Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)

Step-by-Step

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.
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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