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Cuban Ropa Vieja

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 4
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds beef flank steak
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and sliced into strips
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • Directions:

Instructions
 

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add flank steak and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
  • Transfer steak to a slow cooker; pour in beef broth and tomato sauce.
  • Add tomato paste, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, cilantro, olive oil, and vinegar; stir until well blended.
  • Cover and cook on Low for up to 10 hours, or on High for 4 hours.
  • Shred steak in the slow cooker with two forks.