Cuban Ropa Vieja (Crock Pot)
- 2 cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck steaks
- 1/3 cup pimento stuffed olive, plus
- 2 tablespoons chopped capers
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Mix all ingredients except steak, alcaparrado and cilantro in a 31/2-qt or larger slow-cooker. Top with steak; turn steak over to coat with mixture.
- Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until steak is very tender. Transfer steak to a cutting board.
- Remove and discard bay leaf. Tear steak in shreds using the two-forks method. Return shreds to cooker; stir in olives and chopped cilantro and serve.
cubanelle peppers, onion, tomato sauce, tomato paste, olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, ground cumin, bay leaf, salt, boneless beef chuck steaks, pimento stuffed olive, capers, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cuban-ropa-vieja-crock-pot-253589 (may not work)