Best Cuban Ropa Vieja Crock Pot Recipes

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Provided by Brenda.

Categories Stew

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs beef flank steak
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup beef broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 small onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon vinegar

Steps:

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Brown the flank steak on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
In a large bowl, mix together the beef broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, olive oil and vinegar.
Stir until well blended.
Pour over flank steak in slow cooker.
Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours, or on Low for up to 10 hours.
When ready to serve, shred meat and serve with tortillas or rice.
If freezing ahead: Don't brown the meat, just put ingredients in a ziploc bag and place in freezer, flattened. (I like to fit it into a bowl that will fit into the crockpot, but you don't have to.
To cook from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator if desired (or put in frozen). Cook as directed above. If cooking from frozen add time for thawing.

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Provided by dicentra

Categories Steak

Time 8h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced
1 cup sliced onion
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck steaks
1/3 cup pimento stuffed olive, plus
2 tablespoons chopped capers
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Mix all ingredients except steak, alcaparrado and cilantro in a 3½-qt or larger slow-cooker. Top with steak; turn steak over to coat with mixture.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until steak is very tender. Transfer steak to a cutting board.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Tear steak in shreds using the two-forks method. Return shreds to cooker; stir in olives and chopped cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.9, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 97, Sodium 959.2, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 7.6, Protein 35.3

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Provided by Pamela Rappaport

Categories Beef

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 beef flank steak
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper
1 tsp sazon seasoning or sub 1/2 tsp accent
1 can(s) 15 oz can diced tomatoes
1 can(s) tomato sauce, small can
2 Tbsp tomato paste

Steps:

1. Place everything in a crock pot and cook on low about 8 hours. The meat should pull apart with a fork.
2. When done, move the meat to a serving bowl. Pour sauce into a sauce pan and bring to a boil on the stove. Reduce by about 1/2.
3. While the sauce is reducing shred the meat with a fork. Pour the sauce over the meat and serve with rice.