slow cooker cuban ropa vieja

Name: Slow Cooker Cuban Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 - cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced; 2 cup(s) sliced onions; 2 can(s) (8 oz each) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup(s) tomato paste; 1 tablespoon(s) each olive oil, cider vinegar, and minced garlic; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 2 - bay leaf; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - boneless chuck steaks (3 lbs); 2/3 cup(s) coarsely chopped alcaparrado (use goya) or 2/3 cup pimiento-stuffed olives plus 2 tbsp chopped capers; 2/3 cup(s) chopped cilantro

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JoAnna Eldredge

St. Petersburg, FL

Updated on Sep 1, 2011

I found this recipe online a while ago and it was an instant hit with my latin familia! If you enjoy Cuban food done the easy way, this is a recipe to have.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 8 Hr

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced
2 cups sliced onions
2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon each olive oil, cider vinegar, and minced garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 - bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
2 - boneless chuck steaks (3 lbs)
2/3 cup coarsely chopped alcaparrado (use goya) or 2/3 cup pimiento-stuffed olives plus 2 tbsp chopped capers
2/3 cup chopped cilantro

How To Make slow cooker cuban ropa vieja

Step 1

Mix all ingredients except steak, alcaparrado and cilantro in a 3 1/2 quart or larger slow-cooker.

Step 2

Top with steak; turn steak over to coat with mixture.
Step 3

Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours until steak is very tender.
Step 4

Transfer steak to cutting board.
Step 5

Remove and discard bay leaf. Tear steak in shreds using two forks. Return shreds to cooker; stir in alcaparrado and chopped cilantro, and serve.
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