Easy Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

This easy slow cooker Ropa Vieja recipe will leave you wanting more. Made with tender beef, bell peppers, onions, and a flavorful tomato sauce, this dish is packed with flavor. Slow cooked to perfection, this traditional Cuban dish is a crowd pleaser. Serve it with rice and black beans for a complete meal that will transport your taste buds straight to Havana. With a total preparation time of just 15 minutes, using your slow cooker makes this classic dish effortless and convenient.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds flank steak
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Cooked rice, for serving
• Black beans, for serving

Directions

1. Place the flank steak in the bottom of a slow cooker.
2. Add the sliced onions, bell peppers, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper on top of the flank steak.
3. In a bowl, mix together the diced tomatoes, beef broth, and tomato paste. Pour the mixture over the vegetables and steak in the slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the meat is tender and easily shreds.
5. Once the meat is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
6. Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker and mix it with the sauce and vegetables.
7. Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes on low to allow the flavors to meld together.
8. Serve the Ropa Vieja over cooked rice and alongside black beans.
9. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.
10. Enjoy!

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