EASY ROPA VIEJA STEW

Easy Ropa Vieja Stew image

Use your slow cooker for this meaty Cuban classic, which offers bold flavors without a lot of hands-on time. -Denise Nyland, Panama City, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut in half
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
2 large green peppers, coarsely chopped
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 habanero pepper, seeded and minced
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 teaspoons pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown beef in oil on all sides. Transfer meat to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add onions and peppers. Combine tomatoes, water, garlic, cilantro, beef bouillon, pepper, cumin and oregano; pour over vegetables., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Remove beef; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices; stir in olives. Shred beef with two forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve with rice if desired. Freeze option: Transfer individual portions of stew to freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 821mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.