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Cuban Ropa Vieja

Cuban Ropa Vieja

This Cuban Ropa Vieja features slow-cooked beef flank steak, perfect served with tortillas or rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 6 servings
Calories 261 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds beef flank steak
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste
  • 1 each 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

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.

Notes

Serve with sour cream, cheese, and fresh cilantro on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 21gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 599mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 4mg
Keyword beef, comfort food, Cuban Ropa Vieja, Rice, Slow Cooker, tortillas
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