Slow Cooker Cuban Ropa Vieja Recipe
This Slow Cooker Cuban Ropa Vieja Recipe is so easy to make and full of flavor that your family will think you spent all day in the kitchen!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ pounds skirt steak or flank steak
- 2 bell peppers 1 red and 1 green, sliced thin
- 1 jalapeno pepper sliced (can leave seeds or remove depending on preference)
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- Optional: cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, garlic, cumin, jalapeno and salt to a slow cooker.
- Stir once.
- Add the steak, bell peppers and onions. Toss in the tomato mixture to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, undisturbed.
- Uncover and shred the meat with two forks.
- Serve over rice with chopped cilantro (optional) garnish.