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Cuban Ropa Vieja
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Cuban
Servings
4
...
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.