Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
by Lussin41
From Food Network Mag March 2012
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic ; minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 jalapeno pepper ; thinly sliced (with seeds)
- kosher salt
- 1 1/2 lbs flank steak ; or skirt steak
- 2 bell peppers ; 1 red, 1 green, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 small onion ; thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons pimiento-stuffed olives ; chopped
- 1 tablespoon brine from olives
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine the tomatoes, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, cumin, jalapeno and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker. Add the steak, bell peppers and onion and toss to coat. Cover and cook on low, undisturbed, 8 hours.
Uncover and skim off any excess fat. Coarsely shred the meat with 2 forks, then stir in the olives and olive brine.
Serve over rice.
NOTES
Lussin41
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (267g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 300 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 113 (38%) | ||
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| Total Fat 12.6g | 17 % | |
| Saturated Fat 5.1g | 25 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5.1g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 0.6g | ||
| Cholesterol 58.8mg | 18 % | |
| Sodium 260.4mg | 9 % | |
| Potassium 768.1mg | 20 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 8.7g | 3 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 7 % | |
| Sugars, other 7g | ||
| Protein 37g | 53 % | |
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Calories per serving: 300
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