Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

From Food Network Mag March 2012

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Cuban

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7 reviews 
Ready in 4 hours
by Lussin41

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


Directions

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.

Reviews

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daviss73
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Grew up on this and this recipe hit the spot!

Bastrop
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Simple and very tasty. I personally like to up the heat a little next time I make it, but the recipe worked really well.

chielgroeneveld
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Simple and tasty. Usually served over rice. I tossed some green plantains in the slow cooker and it was great.

LASeafoodLover
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Made this for my Cuban boyfriend and he said it was better than his mom's.

maggielee4

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