EASY SLOW COOKER ROPA VIEJA

Easy Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja image

A quick and easy version of the classic Cuban dish. Traditionally served with a side dish of black beans and yellow rice but it is also great served over white rice.

Provided by BandMom

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean

Time 8h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 large onion, cut into rings
2 pounds flank steak, cut into thirds
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Spread a layer of onions in the bottom of a slow cooker, top with 1/2 of the steak. Spread another layer of onions over steak and pour 1 can of diced tomatoes over onions; top with 1/2 of the garlic. Repeat layers with remaining onion, steak, tomatoes, and garlic.
Gently pour beef broth over steak mixture and add bay leaf.
Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.
Shred beef and return to slow cooker; stir mixture together until meat absorbs some of the broth, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 795 mg, Sugar 1.1 g