CUBAN ROPA VIEJA - CROCK POT (OAMC)

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A slow cooked Cuban "Beef Stew". A great way to have a hot dinner on the table with little fuss. Serve over rice or with tortillas for an easy dinner.

Provided by Brenda.

Categories     Stew

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs beef flank steak
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup beef broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 small onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Brown the flank steak on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
  • Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the beef broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, olive oil and vinegar.
  • Stir until well blended.
  • Pour over flank steak in slow cooker.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours, or on Low for up to 10 hours.
  • When ready to serve, shred meat and serve with tortillas or rice.
  • If freezing ahead: Don't brown the meat, just put ingredients in a ziploc bag and place in freezer, flattened. (I like to fit it into a bowl that will fit into the crockpot, but you don't have to.
  • To cook from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator if desired (or put in frozen). Cook as directed above. If cooking from frozen add time for thawing.

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